USTR proposes 25% tax on all Brazilian products(ustr.gov)
ustr.gov
USTR proposes 25% tax on all Brazilian products
https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2026/june/ustr-section-301-determination-brazils-unreasonable-acts-policies-and-practices
Tech related:
- PIX (Brazilian Payment method) as unfair to master/visa duopoly
- Last couple years the Brazilian Supreme Court has been involved in certain battles with X and other US companies (Elon Musk has been particularly involved)
Energy:
- Brazil tariffs US ethanol imports in 18% (while US does not)
Last week Flávio Bolsonaro (presidential incumbent for the end of year elections) visited Trump so it is certainly some interesting timing. His brother Eduardo has been living and lobbying in the US for more than a year now.