The Office of the US Trade Representative said late Wednesday it will impose a 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil following the conclusion of a Section 301 investigation that found Brazil's trade practices unreasonable and restrictive to U.S. commerce.
The action targets issues including digital trade, electronic payment services, preferential tariff treatment, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, anti-corruption enforcement and illegal deforestation.
The tariff will apply to most Brazilian imports, though products including beef, orange juice, aircraft and aircraft parts, and energy products are excluded.