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Brazil Challenges Trump's Trade Tariffs at WTO
Brazil has approached the World Trade Organisation to contest tariffs imposed by the US under former President Donald Trump. The tariffs impact 35.9% of Brazilian goods shipped to the US, equating to about 4% of Brazil's total exports.
Tariffs for Brazil Now Max Out at 50%—Including on Coffee
President Trump's punitive tariffs on Brazil took effect Wednesday, lifting import taxes on some Brazilian goods to 50%. Last month, Trump cited legal action against former President Jair Bolsonaro and U.
Steeper US tariffs take effect on many Brazilian goods
US tariffs on many Brazilian products surged Wednesday, as President Donald Trump moved ahead with a pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro.
Trump's Tariff Tactics: Exemptions and Impacts on Brazilian Exports
President Trump implemented a 50% tariff on most Brazilian goods, linked to Brazil's prosecution of former President Bolsonaro. While sectors like aircraft and energy were exempted, significant Brazilian exports like beef and coffee were not.
Brazil files WTO complaint against US as new 50% tariffs take effect
The dispute challenges duties on Brazilian goods including meat, coffee and farm machinery, as President Lula rules out direct talks with Trump.
Brazil's president sees no point in tariff talks with Trump
As U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods jumped to 50% on Wednesday, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview that he saw no room for direct talks now with U.S. President Donald Trump that would likely be a "humiliation.
Brazil seeks WTO relief against Trump tariffs
Brazil on Wednesday approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) for relief against a hefty trade tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on more than a third of US-bound exports from the Latin American powerhouse.
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