(FOLHAPRESS) - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) called the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this Friday (21), and said that the most recent tariff applied against Brazil is based on "unfounded allegations".
Lula calls Trump and says tariffs against Brazil are based on unfounded allegations
(FOLHAPRESS) - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) called the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this Friday (21), and said that the most recent tariff applied against Brazil is based on "unfounded allegations". In July,...
One, with a rate of 12.5%, is based on accusations of failures in import control of products made using forced labor. Brazil was already subject to the application of a 25% surcharge.
- The sanction, adopted after an investigation into unfair commercial practices, affects thousands of Brazilian products, but exempts strategic items for the export agenda, such as beef and...
- In some cases, the tariffs are added together, reaching a rate of 37.5%.
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In July, the US imposed two tariffs on Brazil. One, with a rate of 12.5%, is based on accusations of failures in import control of products made using forced labor. Dozens of other countries were also charged.
Brazil was already subject to the application of a 25% surcharge. The sanction, adopted after an investigation into unfair commercial practices, affects thousands of Brazilian products, but exempts strategic items for the export agenda, such as beef and coffee.
In some cases, the tariffs are added together, reaching a rate of 37.5%.
Alckmin: reciprocity process with the US is not retaliation, there is no interest in retaliating
Vice President stated that the reciprocity mechanism does not represent retaliation against the United States and defended the continuity of negotiations to eliminate surcharges. Alckmin also said he believed in an agreement between the two countries, although he asked for patience