A conversation between the Brazilian chancellor, Mauro Vieiraand the commercial representative of the United States, Jamieson Greerscheduled to happen on Monday (31) was unmarked. Sources told CNN that there was a mismatch of agendas.
This would possibly be the last tall contact between the Brazilian government and the White House before “Liberation DayDonald Trump’s. On Wednesday (2), the Republican announces a comprehensive tariff package.
Added to the frustrations of Monday the disclosure of a report by US Commercial Representative Office (USTR) -commanded by Greer-on commercial barriers around the world, highlighting protectionist policies that would harm US exporters. This would give “justification” to apply the tariff.
It turns out that the document highlighted the alleged commercial barriers of Brazil. The country was the seventh with more pages dedicated to the report (five) and seventh with greater economic impact estimated to the US ($ 8 billion).
Among the alleged Brazilian barriers pointed out by the US are high rates, restrictions on remanufactured, technical and sanitary barriers and incentives for national content in government purchases.
