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 Welcome to Brazil Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest developments in U.S.-Brazil trade relations.

In a significant trade policy shift, the United States implemented a sweeping 10% tariff on all Brazilian exports on April 2, 2025, as part of President Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement. The Brazilian government immediately expressed regret over these measures, highlighting that the U.S. actually maintained a substantial trade surplus with Brazil—approximately $7 billion in goods alone and $28.6 billion when services are included for 2024.

The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted this represents the third-largest trade surplus for the United States worldwide, challenging the U.S. justification of "trade reciprocity" for the tariffs. Over the past 15 years, the U.S. has recorded recurring trade surpluses with Brazil totaling an impressive $410 billion.

While Brazil faces these new tariffs, there's an unexpected economic silver lining. Economists suggest the tariffs may create downward pressure on Brazil's inflation outlook for 2025. Projections now hover around 5% rather than exceeding 5.5%, offering some relief to the Brazilian economy. Inflation expectations embedded in Brazilian Treasury notes fell significantly following the tariff announcement.

Brazilian steel exporters might weather this storm better than expected. As the second-largest steel exporter to the United States, Brazil's shipments are concentrated in semi-finished products essential for the U.S. steel industry, which lacks self-sufficiency in this area. Brazil hopes to leverage this complementary industrial relationship to negotiate exemptions or quotas.

In some sectors, Brazilian companies might even benefit from the tariff structure. Embraer, Brazil's aircraft manufacturing giant, could gain advantage over Chinese competitors who face higher tariffs.

The latest development came on May 12, when President Trump announced a historic trade agreement with China, reducing reciprocal tariffs by 115% while maintaining a baseline 10% tariff. This agreement might establish a precedent for future negotiations with other countries, potentially including Brazil.

The Brazilian government continues evaluating all possible courses of action, including bringing the case to the World Trade Organization, while remaining open to dialogue with the U.S. administration.

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