The United States government detailed, this Thursday (20), the reasons that led to the removal of the additional 40% tariff applied to part of Brazilian products.
In the official document, President Donald Trump states that the measure was possible after “initial progress” in negotiations with the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and after receiving opinions from authorities responsible for monitoring the previously declared commercial emergency.
According to the text, technical reports sent to the White House indicated that some Brazilian agricultural items should no longer remain under the surcharge. These opinions highlight the progress of bilateral talks, which began on October 6, . Negotiations continue.
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Based on these recommendations and the assessment of the current stage of the dialogue with Brasília, Trump decided to restrict the scope of the extra tariff.
The change removes the additional value for part of Brazilian agricultural exports, altering the tariff annex of the Executive Order imposed by the North American government.
The decision is valid for products that entered the United States from November 13th, the same date as , which dealt with tariffs.
The review covers more than 200 items of Brazilian origin. These include beef and pork, coffee, mango, açaí, grapes, nuts, seeds, juices, wood, furniture and some industrial products with lower added value.
In practice, the measure returns competitiveness to Brazil in relation to other countries that also had recently reduced tariffs, in addition to alleviating costs and improving margins for exporters in the American market.
The US movement is also explained by domestic factors: a significant part of the affected items make up the country’s import basket and help contain food inflation, a central concern of the White House.
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The decision was well received in Brazil. The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) classified the tariff reduction as one and stated that the measure helps Brazil to regain space in the American market.
Itamaraty, in turn, said that the government will continue negotiating to expand the list of benefited products, highlighting that the flexibility is directly linked to the dialogue initiated by the presidents on October 6.
