1/4 exported to the US is free from tariff, says Lula government

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In values, it corresponds to US $ 10.1 billion of products that had the US country as a destination in 2024; Cellulose and Iron Iron are among the items without additional tariffs

The government of the president (PT) reported on Thursday (11.Set.2025) that 25.1% of exports to the United States are free of additional tariffs. About these products, the reciprocal rate of 10% or the 40% surcharge does not affect.

In values, the amount corresponds to US $ 10.1 billion. The estimate takes into account the total that Brazil: US $ 40.4 billion.

The (Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services) issued a note. Read A (PDF – 200 KB).

The agency was positioned on the signed by the President (Republican Party) on September 5 and published at Federal Register on September 10. The decision of Brazilian cellulose and the US exported to the US.

According to MDIC, Brazil sold US $ 1.84 billion of this group of products to the US last year, which represented 4.6% of the total exported to that country. Cellulose is strategic for Brazil, a global leader in product exports and has one of its main buyers in the US.

The Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, (PSB), praised this Thursday (11.Set) the Executive Order. He said he will remain negotiating so that other products leave the roll of the surcharge.

“The government is still committed to reducing the incidence of US tariffs on Brazilian products. The latest US executive order represents an advance mainly for Brazil’s pulp sector. But there is still much to be done and we continue working for it.”he declared.

Other items have gotten rid of the 10%rate, but are subject to 40%fare. Gross minerals, nickel and herbicides are among them. In 2024, the exports of these 3 products totaled US $ 113 million.

The Ministry of Industry stresses that 34.9% of Brazilian goods remain overwhelmed by 50% and that 16.7% of them are subject to a reciprocal tariff of 10%.

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