The United States has proposed a 25% tariff on imports from Brazil under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, in response to practices considered “unreasonable” in areas such as digital trade, intellectual property and market access.
The measure, announced in early June 2026, could be implemented by mid-July and would apply broadly across sectors, although certain products such as beef, coffee, energy and aircraft parts are excluded.
In addition, the proposal may be compounded by further tariffs of 10% or 12.5% linked to ongoing investigations into forced labor, raising the possibility of “tariff stacking” and significantly increasing the total duty burden on Brazilian exports.
These developments are expected to materially increase the cost of accessing the US market and reinforce the context of growing trade volatility, requiring companies to reassess market access strategies and supply chain configurations.
Source: Ernst & Young. (2026, June). Brazilian exporters consider how to navigate ongoing tariff instability in light of new US tariffs.
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