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Notice2026-145422026-07-20

Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

Trade Representative, Office of United States

Abstract

The United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) has determined under Section 301(b) and Section 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act), that certain of Brazil's acts, policies, and practices at issue in this investigation are actionable and that action by the United States is appropriate. In accordance with the specific direction of the President, the Trade Representative is taking action by imposing 25 percent tariffs on all imports of Brazil, with certain exemptions.

Action & Dates

Action
Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation
Dates
July 22, 2026: As set out in Annex I to this notice, the additional duty is applicable with respect to products that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 eastern time on July 22, 2026.

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Office of the United States Trade Representative ( printed page 45516) AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). ACTION: Notice of action. SUMMARY: The United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) has determined under Section 301(b) and Section 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act), that certain of Brazil's acts, policies, and practices at issue in this investigation are actionable and that action by the United States is appropriate. In accordance with the specific direction of the President, the Trade Representative is taking action by imposing 25 percent tariffs on all imports of Brazil, with certain exemptions. DATES: July 22, 2026: As set out in Annex I to this notice, the additional duty is applicable with respect to products that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 eastern time on July 22, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about this notice, contact Philip Butler and Megan Grimball, Chairs of the Section 301 Committee; or Megan Paster, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 395-5725. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background At the specific direction of the President, on July 15, 2025, the Trade Representative initiated an investigation under Section 301(b) of Trade Act into acts, policies, and practices of Brazil related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti-corruption enforcement; intellectu

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Citation: 91 FR 45516

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