Brazil Opens Reciprocity Process Against US over Tariffs
Brazil will study affected industries and possible countermeasures during a 60-day negotiation period after U.S. tariffs hit goods worth $7.4 billion.
- On Thursday, Brazil formally launched an economic reciprocity process against the United States in response to recently imposed tariffs on Brazilian goods, marking the government's first formal action after the 25% tariff announcement.
- Last month, the United States imposed 25% tariffs on several Brazilian products, citing alleged unfair trade practices and lax enforcement of forced labor bans; Brazil labeled the measures "arbitrary, unjustified and illegal."
- Brazil's Economic Reciprocity Law authorizes proportional countermeasures including new taxes or import restrictions; the government exempted more than 2,200 strategic goods like coffee and beef to protect critical supply chains.
- The Foreign Ministry requested direct diplomatic consultations with the United States on Thursday, initiating a 60-day period for bilateral negotiations before Brazil decides whether to impose retaliatory measures.
- Tensions have escalated as President Donald Trump linked trade measures to legal proceedings against former President Jair Bolsonaro, while President Luiz Inacio Lula accused the United States of interference ahead of October 2026 elections.
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