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Brazil and US Meet Over Trade Investigation Including Pix

2 sources · 17 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

Delegations from Brazil and the US met in Washington between Wednesday (15th) and Thursday (16th) to discuss the Section 301 investigation. The American investigation questions Brazilian policies including the Pix system and ethanol tariffs.

The Section 301 investigation is an instrument used by the United States to examine practices considered unfair by trading partners and began last July questioning Brazilian policies. The American government alleges that Brazil grants preferential treatment to the Pix system, which American credit card companies contest, while the Brazilian government denies these allegations.

1. What we know (4)

The meetings took place in Washington between Wednesday and Thursday

2 sources UOL O Globo

The Section 301 investigation questions Brazilian policies related to Pix and the ethanol sector

2 sources UOL O Globo

The investigation began last year

2 sources UOL O Globo

The meetings were technical in nature and focused on clarifications

2 sources UOL O Globo
2. Where coverage thins out (4)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (4)

The investigation began specifically in July of last year

Reported by: UOL
Did not cover: O Globo

There is expectation that results may be announced by the end of April

Reported by: UOL
Did not cover: O Globo

The US is Brazil's second largest trading partner, behind China

Reported by: O Globo
Did not cover: UOL

Brazilian Congress approved the Economic Reciprocity Law

Reported by: O Globo
Did not cover: UOL
3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

All sources

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