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Montevideo, July 25th 2026 - 14:52 UTC

 

 

Brazilian industry estimates nearly half its US exports will face additional tariffs

Saturday, July 25th 2026 - 12:39 UTC
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Some 48.7% of Brazilian exports bound for the United States will be subject to some form of additional tariff following the entry into force of the new forced-labor levy, according to a study by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), the country's main industrial employers' body. Read full article

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  • Brasileiro

    That’s great. The further Brazil moves away from the United States, the better.

    It is a great time for the business community—specifically those who haven't done so yet—to look toward Asia. That is where our future lies, not with the declining United States.

    As I said: trade with the US accounted for 11% in 2024, 9% in 2025, and will be 7% in 2026. The United States is irrelevant to us.

    Meanwhile, our exports grew by 11% in the first half of 2026.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-lu0rtdmQo

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