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US proposes 25% tariff on Brazil imports over trade practices

The US has proposed a 25% tariff on various Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices. This action, initiated under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, targets areas including digital trade, intellectual property, and the ethanol market. While many items are exempt, the proposed tariff aims to address a significant US trade deficit. AI

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US proposes 25% tariff on Brazil imports over trade practices

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

    The Trump administration has proposed a new punitive tariff of 25 per cent on many imports from Brazil, after deciding its practices were unfair on a range of issues from digital trade to illegal deforestation, top trade official Jamieson Greer said late on Monday. The measures, …