Brazil Takes WTO Action Against U.S. Tariffs
Brazil's government has initiated WTO consultations over U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports. The 50% tariffs, with some exemptions, were imposed by Trump, citing a 'witch hunt' against Bolsonaro. Brazil planned a formal complaint despite the WTO dispute system being stalled since Trump's first term.
Brazil's government has initiated consultations with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in response to U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports, a knowledgeable source revealed on Wednesday.
The move follows President Donald Trump's imposition of a 50% tariff, with exemptions, on U.S. imports from Brazil. Trump justified the tariffs as a defense against what he described as a 'witch hunt' targeting Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, amid his trial over coup-plotting allegations after his 2022 election defeat.
Despite the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism being inactive since Trump's initial presidency, Brazil had expressed its intention to formally challenge the tariffs.
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