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The United States may impose tariffs of up to 25% on Brazilian products following an investigation that concluded Brazil adopts trade practices harmful to US commerce. The US Trade Representative (USTR) published on June 1 a formal determination identifying six problematic areas, including the Pix payment system, preferential tariffs, and intellectual property issues. ?
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"The United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) has determined that certain of Brazil's acts, policies, and practices at issue in this investigation are actionable under Section 301(b) and Section 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act). The Trade Representative is proposing action, including tariffs on articles of Brazil and certain exemptions"
The investigation, initiated in July 2025 by direct order of President Donald Trump, examined Brazilian practices in digital trade and electronic payment services, unfair preferential tariffs, anti-corruption enforcement, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, and illegal deforestation. According to the official USTR document, these practices are "actionable" under sections 301(b) and 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974. ?
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"At the specific direction of the President, on July 15, 2025, the Trade Representative initiated an investigation into Brazil's acts, policies, and practices related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti-corruption enforcement; intellectual property protection; ethanol market access; and illegal deforestation."
President Lula responded by defending Pix and criticizing the American stance. At an event in Catalão (GO) on Tuesday, Lula said that "Pix scares them" and that he had suggested President Trump adopt the same system in the US. The Brazilian president also stated he had delivered documents to Trump proving that the American trade surplus with Brazil was US$ 415 billion over the last 15 years. ✓
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"eu disse a ele [Trump], contando que entregou documentos que comprovavam a relação comercial favorável dos EUA com o Brasil. 'O superávit americano, nos últimos 15 anos, foi de US$ 415 bilhões. Então, quem tinha que aumentar a taxação seríamos nós, não eles'."
The official USTR timeline establishes July 1 as the deadline for written public comments, with a public hearing scheduled for July 6. Brazilian press reports that the Brazilian government and affected companies have until July 15 to comment on the report before the US can adopt corrective measures. ✓
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"July 1, 2026: Due date for written comments. July 6, 2026: USTR will hold a public hearing in the main hearing room of the U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436."
"O governo brasileiro e empresas prejudicadas poderão se manifestar sobre o relatório final da USTR até o dia 15 de julho, quando os Estados Unidos poderão passar a adotar "medidas corretivas" contra o Brasil."
USTR published determination on June 1 identifying Brazilian practices as actionable under US Trade Act
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Deadline for comments on proposed tariffs
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Is there an official separate July 15 deadline for Brazilian government comments, distinct from the July 1 public deadline?
Why it's still unknown: Brazilian press cites July 15 as the deadline for Brazilian government comments, but the official USTR document specifies only July 1 for written public comments
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Which specific Brazilian products will be affected by the 25% tariffs?
Why it's still unknown: The USTR document mentions tariffs on 'articles of Brazil' but does not specify which product categories
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How will the technical mechanism work to tax specifically Pix or companies that use it?
Why it's still unknown: USTR identifies Pix as a problematic practice, but does not detail how a commercial tariff would affect a domestic payment system