U.S. Slaps 25% Tariffs on Brazil | Oakland News

The U.S. is set to impose a 25% tariff on select Brazilian imports starting July 22nd, citing Brazil’s trade misbehavior—like lax corruption controls and unfair tariffs—as the reason. Coffee, beef, orange juice, energy, and airplane parts are exempt, so prices won’t spike for everyday goods. The U.S. Trade Representative spent a year investigating, claiming Brazil’s illegal logging and trade practices hurt American farmers and workers. Brazil’s President Lula calls the move unjustified, noting the U.S. runs a trade surplus with Brazil. Officials insist this is about long-standing trade issues, not politics, after failed recent talks under the 1974 trade act. This marks a return to trade friction after a 2025 truce. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1dad1bc87a2aa6ea