U.S. launches new round of tariffs with 25% tax on most Brazil imports

The United States will impose a 25% tariff ‌on most imports from Brazil starting July 22

July 15 — The United States will impose a 25% tariff ‌on most imports from Brazil starting July 22, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Wednesday — the first action under the Trump administration’s new tariff strategy that could eventually affect dozens of countries.

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The new programme, launched after the U.S. Supreme Court tore down the centrepiece of Trump’s tariff system earlier this year, is based on investigations ​into unfair trade practices under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act.

Close to 80 trade investigations have been opened by ​the USTR office and a new wave of tariffs could be imposed on dozens of countries, including ⁠China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea and Mexico.