If your corporation sources raw materials and finished goods and products from Brazil, you’re about to experience a tariff shock that may permanently change your cost structure as well as the viability of your supply chain. In addition, the window for you to make concessions and changes for this action is closing faster than you may realize. The Office of the United States Trade Representative ended a Section 301 investigation regarding the trade practices by Brazil this June 1st, and it found that Brazil policies as they relate to things like intellectual property protection, digital trade, ethanol market access as well as anti-corruption enforcement and perhaps most importantly illegal deforestation in the Amazon.
It found that these policies are unreasonable as well as burden U.S. commercial interests directly, and consequently, USTR has stated that it would like for the country to be levied a 25 percent tariff on all goods of Brazilian origin, with the final decision expected to occur on July 15th 2026. If implemented, this tariff would piggyback on any existing duties, which simply means that the tariffs would be compounded onto any existing duties levied at the country, which ends in you bearing markedly higher total duty costs. It is also important to note that this isn’t just some minor policy adjustment or routine trade disagreement; this is a comprehensive tariff action that could essentially make Brazilian import uncompetitive for the local U.S. market, and if this is one of your trade zones, you must act first to assess your exposure and look into alternative sourcing options when you still have the time to do so.
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What the Section 301 Investigation Found and the Products at Risk
Here are the six areas of concern USTR determined that are burdensome to U.S. commerce:
- Not every Brazilian import will face the 25 percent rate, and the USTR has proposed exemptions for over 1600 Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications
- Key exports from the country such as coffee, beef, some petroleum products, nuts, orange juice and aircraft parts are not part of these proposed tariffs
- Those hardest hit are importers of manufactured goods could face significant cost increases via supply chain negotiations or adjustments with regard to their pricing
This essentially means that if your corporation sources goods from Brazil, NOW is the time to evaluate your exposure before the final decision is issued so your supply chain isn’t disrupted by cost increases that may eat into your product pricing flexibility, thereby making your imports uncompetitive due to their prohibitive cost. Therefore, look carefully into the list of affected products to determine if yours are exempt, and if mentioned, look into sourcing goods from countries that aren’t subject to Section 301 tariffs.
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Last and certainly not least, NOW is the time to look into legal representation via the joint relationship between McCready Law and Frost Law Arizona, so we can help you perform a NO-COST assessment of your Brazilian chain exposure as well as file your IEEPA refund claim if you haven’t already. Remember, the window to file is closing, and every day you wait is one more day that your potential liability increases. Please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 – the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.