# 2026-14654: U.S. Slaps 25% Tariffs on Brazilian Goods Over Trade Practices

2026-14654, Action by the United States in the Investigation Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-07-20; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-27).

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- As of: 2026-07-27
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-14654
- Title: Action by the United States in the Investigation Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 45619
- Published: 2026-07-20
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-27

## In one line

U.S. Slaps 25% Tariffs on Brazilian Goods Over Trade Practices

## Summary

The U.S. found that Brazil’s rules on digital trade, tariffs, anti-corruption, and more unfairly hurt American businesses. Starting soon, the U.S. will slap a 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods to push for fairer trade and better practices. This move affects companies and shoppers on both sides and aims to protect U.S. interests while encouraging Brazil to clean up its act.

## Effects PRIA read

- 25% Tariff on Most Brazilian Goods: cost, high. The United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on all goods of Brazil, subject to exemptions identified in the Annex. This action was directed by a Presidential Memorandum dated July 15, 2026 and follows the Trade Representative’s June 1, 2026 determination that certain Brazilian practices are a…
- Annex Exempts Certain Brazilian Products: benefit, medium. The memorandum exempts the specific products listed in the Annex from the 25 percent tariff because they are raw materials, could cause economy-wide disruptions, cannot be sourced domestically in sufficient quantities or reasonable prices, or would not help address the actionable practices. The Tra…

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## Sources
- [2026-14654 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14654/action-by-the-united-states-in-the-investigation-under-section-301-of-the-trade-act-of-1974-of)
- [2026-14654 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-20/pdf/2026-14654.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-14654 (as of 2026-07-27).