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Brazil Takes Its Tariff Fight With Washington to the WTO
- ▸Brazil requested formal WTO dispute consultations with the United States on July 27, 2026 (case DS646, circulated to WTO members on July 30), challenging two rounds of Section 301 tariffs on Brazilian exports.
- ▸The measures being challenged include an additional 25% tariff and a separate 12.5% tariff, both imposed under Section 301 investigations — one general, one tied to forced-labor enforcement.
- ▸USTR finalized the Brazil-specific 25% tariff on July 15, 2026 (effective July 22); a separate 12.5% forced-labor Section 301 tariff covering Brazil and roughly 60 other economies took effect July 24, following a July 23 announcement. Brazil's WTO filing is the government's first formal legal response through the multilateral trading system.
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World Trade OrganizationBrazil initiates dispute regarding additional duties imposed by the United States (DS646)2026-07-30
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