Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, said there will be no extensions for the start of the tariff on August 1; Brazil will be affected with 50% tax
United States Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, reinforced on Sunday (27.Jul.2025) that President Donald Trump (Republican Party) will not postpone the rates of August 1. The US government to Brazilian products.
“No extension, no more grace period. On August 1, the tariffs are defined. They will come into force. Customs will start collecting the money and we move on.”said Lutnick.
The secretary’s statement is a setback for Brazilian diplomacy, which of tariffs within 90 days. Lutnick would enter into force on August 1. In the new statement, however, the US authority wanted to remove last minute.
The secretary again said that the government could negotiate after the start of tariffs and that Trump “You are always willing to listen”.
“Obviously, after August 1, people can still talk to President Trump […] And, between now and there, I think the president will talk to a lot of people. If you will be able to please you, it is another question. But the president is definitely willing to negotiate and talk to the big economies, for sure ”these lutnick.
Without agreements in sight
The US government has made it clear that it does not want to retreat and feed more jokes compared to President Trump. The rates will come into force on Friday (1st).
Brazil, however, demonstrates little advance in reaching a satisfactory deal with the US, as so far they expected to postpone the start of the tariff.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) showed no interest in directly negotiating with Trump, or mobilizing Itamaraty for an official dialogue with US officials. What you did And to say that he doesn’t want to talk.
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