The United States plans to impose a 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil following the conclusion of a one-year investigation that found the country employed 'unfair' trade methods.
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jameson Green announced these measures late Wednesday. He stated that the investigation revealed Brazil's policies harm American interests in digital trade, unfair preferential tariffs, access to the ethanol market, and other areas.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on social media platform X that 'President Lula and his government have not negotiated with the US in good faith.' He added that Lula's economic policy harms both Americans and Brazilians, as Lula, in his view, prioritizes his own ego over reaching an agreement for the benefit of the Brazilian people, and that the imposed tariffs are the price for this.
The tariffs, first proposed last month, will take effect on July 22. According to the USTR's notice, there are exemptions for certain goods that could disrupt supply chains and are not produced in the US. These goods include some raw materials, pharmaceuticals, and coffee.
Green emphasized that the US remains open to continuing negotiations with Brazil to resolve the issues that have arisen. The initial investigation was launched last July under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which is intended to address foreign practices affecting U.S. trade and competitiveness.
In the same month, President Donald Trump also announced a 50% tariff on Brazil, which was subsequently canceled. At that time, Trump accused the Brazilian government of human rights violations and threatened economic measures if Brazil did not drop the lawsuit against former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro. Section 301 is most often applied to countries with a significant trade surplus with the US, such as China, which exported $202.1 billion more in goods than it imported from the US last year. Last year, the US trade surplus with Brazil was $14.4 billion, an increase of 112.8 percent compared to the previous year.
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Representatives of Temiryulkargo JSC, the branch located in Tashkent, and the Chinese company Guizhou Dongxun Technology Co., Ltd. held discussions on prospects for deepening partnership in the field of railway logistics.
O.N. Khudoykulov, head of the Tashkent branch of Temiryulkargo JSC, and Xun Xin, director of Guizhou Dongxun Technology Co., Ltd., participated in the meetings. The parties focused on issues of increasing the efficiency of using rail transport in logistics processes.
Furthermore, the organization of timely and reliable supplies of modern Chinese equipment and technologies to Uzbekistan via rail transport was discussed. Participants also reviewed proposals for increasing cargo handling capacities and creating new freight terminals.
The head of the Tashkent branch of Temiryulkargo presented potential sites and opportunities for implementing investment projects at the Akhangaran station, which could contribute to the development of logistics initiatives. At the conclusion of the negotiations, both companies confirmed their interest in further developing logistical cooperation and supporting promising business ventures.
The Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, Ilhom Makhmudov, met with Wang Jinsi, a member of the board of directors and deputy chairman of the China State Railway Group, to discuss bilateral transport cooperation and the advancement of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project.
During the negotiations, both sides noted that construction work is proceeding according to the approved schedule. Participants emphasized the strategic importance of this project for developing regional transport corridors, increasing volumes of international freight transport, and strengthening trade and economic ties.
Particular attention was paid to enhancing the attractiveness of the existing multimodal transport corridor connecting China with Uzbekistan via Kyrgyzstan. Furthermore, the parties discussed the need to improve logistics processes and the possibility of granting Kashgar border station export status.
At the conclusion of the meeting, an agreement was reached on regular monitoring of the railway construction pace, further expansion of practical interaction, and maintaining close coordination in all areas of the transport sector.
