Exceptions are made for, among other things, coffee, beef, certain fruits and aircraft parts, as well as certain goods that are not manufactured in the United States.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva condemns the announcement and denies "alleged unfair trading practices" in a post on X.
According to the Office of the US Trade Representative, Brazilian regulations on digital trade, electronic payments and illegal deforestation, among other things, impose unreasonable costs and restrictions on American companies.
“Brazil’s unfair trade practices have prevented American workers and producers from accessing this important market,” said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in a statement.
