Overview
On July 15, 2026, the Trump Administration announced a new 25 percent tariff on all imports from Brazil, with certain exemptions under sections 301(b) and 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (“Trade Act”). The new tariffs will go into effect on July 22, 2026.
Importers should promptly review affected products, evaluate available exemptions, and assess potential cost and supply-chain impacts.
Which Products Are Subject to the New Brazil Tariffs?
The new tariffs apply broadly to imports from Brazil, including but not limited to:
- Furniture,
- Ethanol,
- Machinery,
- Footwear,
- Sugar,
- Most other Brazilian-origin goods.
Which Brazilian Products Are Exempt From the New Brazil Tariffs?
The following products are exempt from the new tariffs on Brazilian imports:
- Products listed in Annex I and II of the action.
- Informational materials, donations, and accompanied baggage;
- All articles and parts of articles subject to section 232 tariffs; and
- Certain products that include:
- raw materials that if subject to the proposed additional tariffs could lead to the unavailability of domestic supply;
- products that could cause economy-wide disruptions if subject to the proposed additional tariffs;
- certain products that cannot be grown or produced in sufficient quantities in the United States or obtained from other sources; and
- Articles for which additional tariffs may not contribute substantially to the elimination of Brazil's acts, policies, and practices identified by the Trump administration.
What U.S. Importers Need to Know About the Brazil Tariffs
Importers should consider taking the following actions:
- Review product classifications. Check your product against the exemption categories using your product’s HTSUS code.
- Monitor tariff stacking issues. Brazilian steel and aluminum products are already subject to existing Section 232 duties of 50 percent. Whether the new tariff will apply in addition was not spelled out in the notice. Additional guidance from the administration may follow.
- Watch for retaliatory measures. Watch for Brazilian retaliation as Brazilian government has said it will pursue countermeasures under its own reciprocal-tariff law and raise the matter at the WTO.
Verifying product classification, determining whether exemptions apply, and evaluating potential strategies to mitigate increased duty exposure before the July 22 effective date can help reduce compliance risks and financial impact of the new tariffs on Brazilian imports.
