SOON: Brazilian government talks about new 25% US tariff Lula called a meeting with ministers to discuss the government's position on the additional tariff. The measure comes into force on July 22. This Thursday (16), the Brazilian government makes a statement about the US decision to impose a new tariff. The new 25% tariff will come into force on July 22 and will mainly affect industrial goods and some agricultural products. Items such as oil, coffee and beef will be excluded. Products such as sugar, ethanol, tobacco, among others, will be taxed. See the list here. . After the decision, Lula called ministers to a meeting at Planalto to discuss what position the government will adopt. . The measure generated a dispute over responsibility. While the opposition says there were flaws in the negotiations, the government argues that the determination is political in nature.