O Brazil maintains a tariff policy significantly below the limit permitted by WTO (World Trade Organization) in their business relations with the United States and other countries. The country applies an average tariff of 12% for imports, less than half of the ceiling 31% established by the WTO.
The investigation, made by the economy analyst of the CNN, Gabriel Monteiro comes at a crucial moment, amid commercial tensions between the two nations.
The meeting marks the first direct conversation between the two countries since the beginning of the current commercial dispute.
Commercial imbalance
Monteiro also evaluates that the current economic scenario highlights a trade deficit persistent in Brazil with the United States. Only in 2025, the balance negative exceeded US $ 3.5 billion, demonstrating a significant imbalance in trade relations between countries.
The economic disparity between the two nations is reflected in the complexity of the marketed products. The analyst mentions that the United States export high -tech products such as iPhones,
Perspectives for negotiation
Monteiro states that expectations for next negotiations are cautious. along the lines of those established with the European Union or Southeast Asia countries, considered excessively permissive with zero rates and unilateral measures.
The condition of emerging country in Brazil demands strategic protection of certain sectors of the market, aiming at future economic development, he says. This posture becomes even more relevant considering the current commercial deficit with the United States.
