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Trump pursues new tariff strategy targeting Brazil after court defeats

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Former President Donald Trump is pursuing new strategies to implement tariffs on imports, particularly targeting Brazil with a 25% duty. This follows a Supreme Court decision that limited his previous methods of imposing such taxes. The current approach involves investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which concluded Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices. This method has been used previously, notably against China, and is seen as a more durable workaround despite potential legal challenges. AI

RANK_REASON Policy change by a former head of state impacting international trade. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Trump pursues new tariff strategy targeting Brazil after court defeats

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez ·

    After the Supreme Court killed his first tariffs, Trump turns to a new legal workaround to impose 25% tariffs on Brazil and possibly others

    Trump’s tariff program has gone from generating billions to forcing billions in refunds thanks to February's Supreme Court ruling.

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