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Brazil As A Special Target Of President Trump's Tariff Hikes
Read more on the impact of Trump's tariff hike on Brazilian imports, global trade dynamics, and Brazil's strategic response to minimize economic fallout.
Why Trump's tariffs on Brazil are more about political retaliation than trade
Trump has set a whopping 50% tariff on Brazilian goods - the highest rate levied by the US on a country thus far.
Brazil's economy ready to ride out Trump's 50% tariff
Brazilian goods imported by the United States will soon carry one of the highest tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, but that will not likely derail Latin America's largest economy, due to ample exemptions and stronger trade ties with China.
Impact of Trump’s tariff on Brazil will be much lower than expected
The additional 50% tariff that the United States will impose on Brazilian imports starting Aug. 6 will only affect 35.9% of sales, meaning it will have a much lower impact than initially expected. Thanks to the nearly 700 exceptions that the US included in the tariff increase
Lula’s Defiance Pays Off as Trump Blinks on Brazil Tariffs
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s defiant response to Donald Trump’s 50% tariff threat was validated Wednesday — at least in the short term — with markets and businesses breathing a collective sigh of relief at the long list of exemptions to the levies.
Lula rejects ‘humiliation’ of calling Trump over US-Brazil tariff
As US tariffs on Brazilian goods jumped to 50 per cent on Wednesday, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview that he saw no room for direct talks with US President Donald Trump which he believes would turn into a “humiliation” for him.
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
Brazil’s President Rules Out Reciprocal Tariffs on US in Reuters Interview
Brazil will not target the US with reciprocal tariffs in response to the 50% trade levies Donald Trump placed on its goods, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview.
Trump tariffs Highlights (August 7): Investors unfazed by Trump’s 100% semiconductor tariff threat
Under an executive order signed by Trump last week, US import duties have jumped from 10 percent to between 15 and 41 percent ...
Trump hits Brazil with tariffs, sanctions but key sectors excluded
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday slapped a 50% tariff on most Brazilian goods to fight what he has called a "witch ...
Trump puts 50% tariffs on Brazil and copper, eliminates a tax loophole and hints at new deals
President Donald Trump signed executive actions on Wednesday imposing a 50% tariff on Brazil, a 50% tariff on certain copper ...
Brazil and India Strengthen Ties After Trump’s Tariffs Upend Global Trade
Few major trading partners have been spared the import taxes, which have already disrupted supply chains and are expected to drive up prices for Americans.
Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazilian goods takes effect, marking sharpest trade action yet
A new round of US tariffs on Brazilian goods took effect on Wednesday, August 6, marking the highest tariff Washington ...
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Scott Bessent Finally Admits the Truth About Trump’s Tariff Costs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was finally able to admit that tariffs are indeed a tax on American importers and consumers, ...
Donald Trump’s 50% Tariff Threat Gives Brazil’s Central Bank a New Headache
Brazil central bank’s strategy to keep interest rates high for a prolonged period will be put to the test by the 50% tariffs ...
Acai berry producers are concerned as Trump imposes tariffs on Brazil's exports
When U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of 50% on Brazilian exports in July, acai producer Ailson Ferreira Moreira ...