President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) determined on Sunday (13) the creation of an interministerial committee to evaluate the impacts of the 50% tariff announced by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, on Brazilian products. The surcharge comes into force from August 1.
According to S.Paulo FolhaLula will meet personally with entrepreneurs from the most affected sectors to define a joint negotiation strategy with the US. The decision was made after one with Ministers of Finance, Foreign Affairs and Industry, Trade and Services, as well as representatives of the Civil House, Agriculture, Secom and Institutional Relations.
The committee will be responsible for gathering data on losses to the Brazilian economy and possible impacts also for the United States. The intention is to use this diagnosis as a basis for any negotiation with the US government, if there is opening for dialogue.

Among the products most affected by the fare are coffee, beef, orange juice, ethanol and cellulose. In the case of ethanol, for example, the total rate will rise from 12.5% to 52.5% in August.
According to the newspaper, Lula guided the ministers to maintain “firmness and sobriety” in the negotiations. The president also pointed out that the defense of Brazilian institutions and national sovereignty will not be negotiated with the US.
Remember Trump fee
On July 9, US President Donald Trump announced a 50% rate on all Brazilian products exported to the country, scheduled for August 1. The measure, according to Trump, responds to a “unfair” and “non-reciprocal” business relationship, as well as criticism of the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) and the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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The announcement was made through a letter published on Trump’s own social networks and directed to President Lula. The Republican also threatened to apply new rates if Brazil chooses to retaliate the decision. The surcharge does not apply to products that are already the target of sectoral tariffs such as steel and aluminum, which remain with a 50%rate.
According to data from the Brazilian government, the US has been commercial surplus with Brazil for over 15 years, which contradicts the justification of deficit presented by Trump. The measure affects sectors such as coffee, beef, orange, ethanol and pulp, and was interpreted by economists and analysts as a political retaliation, especially for the explicit support of the Brazilian government to Bolsonaro’s trial.