Key facts
- Brazil has opened a process that could result in reciprocal measures against the United States.
- The U.S. imposed tariffs of 25% on some Brazilian goods and 12.5% on goods from dozens of nations, including Brazil.
- Brazil's government stated the U.S. tariffs are unjustified and arbitrary.
- Brazil plans to invoke its 'Reciprocity Law' for retaliatory measures.
- Potential retaliatory actions include curbs on U.S. audiovisual companies and suspension of pharmaceutical and agricultural patents.
The Brazilian government has initiated a process that could lead to reciprocal measures against the United States in response to tariffs recently imposed by Washington. The U.S. government announced tariffs of 25% on some Brazilian goods, alleging unfair trade practices, and 12.5% tariffs on goods from numerous nations, including Brazil, linked to allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans.