50% rate on Brazilian imports is scheduled to start on August 1st; US President prepares a new document to justify tax rate
The dollar closed up 0.75% on Friday (25.Jul.2025), quoted at R $ 5.561. The result is missing a week to start the 50% rate imposed on Brazilian imports by the United States of Donald Trump (Republican Party).
The US currency gained strength in the morning. The maximum of the day was around 12:40 pm, when it was $ 5.573. The minimum hit $ 5.522 around 9:10.
The Brazilian government insists on trying to negotiate with the US. Nevertheless, there has been no concrete signaling of what will be done when the fare comes into force.
Members of the (PT) team have often said that Trump’s support to former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) would not justify the commercial movement. Nevertheless, the Republican has not shown signs of retreat.
The United States until next week a statement with a new legal base to justify the. The document is prepared by USTR (US Commerce Representative Office), according to the agency.
The document was read as another signage that the US rate will be maintained. This makes Brazil more risky for investments.
Trump justifies rates on business partners because of “Successive deficits” in the balance with the countries. With Brazil, however, the US has commercial surplus – or that is, export more than matter.
