On July 15, local time, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said that under President Trump's instructions, Trade Representative Greer is taking final action in accordance with section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act to impose 25% tariffs on some goods from Brazil. The Office of the United States Trade Representative said in a statement that the action was a conclusion reached after a year-long investigation. Brazil's policies on digital trade, tariffs, intellectual property rights, ethanol supply and deforestation are burdening US businesses. According to reports, the tariff measures will officially take effect on July 22. US Secretary of State Rubio said that the Brazilian government “did not engage in sincere negotiations with the United States.” Subsequently, the Brazilian government characterized the decision as unilateral, illegal, and arbitrary in a statement. Brazilian President Lula rejected this measure announced by the US side. Lula said that this unilateral measure “makes no sense” and that “Brazil does not recognize the legality of an investigation without multilateral trade rules.”

On July 15, local time, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said that under President Trump's instructions, Trade Representative Greer is taking final action in accordance with section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act to impose 25% tariffs on some goods from Brazil. The Office of the United States Trade Representative said in a statement that the action was a conclusion reached after a year-long investigation. Brazil's policies on digital trade, tariffs, intellectual property rights, ethanol supply and deforestation are burdening US businesses. According to reports, the tariff measures will officially take effect on July 22. US Secretary of State Rubio said that the Brazilian government “did not engage in sincere negotiations with the United States.” Subsequently, the Brazilian government characterized the decision as unilateral, illegal, and arbitrary in a statement. Brazilian President Lula rejected this measure announced by the US side. Lula said that this unilateral measure “makes no sense” and that “Brazil does not recognize the legality of an investigation without multilateral trade rules.”