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

The U.S. is launching a major trade showdown with Brazil by slapping 25% tariffs on thousands of imports — the first country targeted under this new U.S. strategy — citing digital trade and deforestation concerns, though Brazil’s President Lula calls it politically motivated. With 30 months of stalled talks and no resolution in sight, Brazil is preparing legal retaliation via its Reciprocity Law and the WTO, while other nations like India watch nervously as the U.S. signals it’s willing to weaponize trade for leverage. Despite exemptions for beef, coffee, and energy worth $11 billion, Brazil still faces some of the toughest U.S. market access terms — and could soon face an additional 12.5% tariff over forced labor allegations, pushing the total to 37.5%. 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/450a8013701a1fc4