U.S. to Impose 25% Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Products Starting July 22
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative late yesterday evening, July 15, announced that under President Trump’s direction, the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act on certain goods from Brazil.
The tariffs, with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, will take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on July 22. A list of the covered Brazilian goods and related HTS numbers are available in this Federal Register notice.
USTR said this action follows a yearlong investigation that determined that certain Brazilian measures related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti-corruption interference; intellectual property protection; ethanol market access; and illegal deforestation are unreasonable and burden or restrict the U.S. commerce.
In addition, USTR said the action is further supported by its recent public hearings in which it received more than 360 comments and “negotiated intensively” with the Brazilian government to find a resolution to the U.S. concerns.
Meanwhile, the NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will continue to monitor this USTR action, as well as provide pertinent Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance to our members as soon as available.