Key facts
- The U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on over 4,000 Brazilian imports.
- The total value of affected imports is estimated at $15 billion.
- The tariffs are set to take effect on July 22.
- Brazil condemned the U.S. decision as arbitrary.
- Senator Marco Rubio linked the tariffs to President Lula's 'ego'.
The United States will impose a 25% tariff on over 4,000 Brazilian imports, valued at approximately $15 billion, starting July 22. The U.S. Trade Representative's office announced the measure, directed by President Trump, which replaces tariffs previously struck down by the Supreme Court. Brazil's government condemned the decision as 'arbitrary' and stated it would invoke instruments under the 'Reciprocity Law' and revisit the matter within the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. Senator Marco Rubio suggested the tariffs were a consequence of Brazilian President Lula's 'ego'.