US EditionBrazil will respond to Trump's 50% tariff with 'reciprocity,' says da Silva
BRAZIL, JUL 11 – Brazilian President Lula vows retaliatory tariffs under new reciprocity law after U.S. imposes 50% duties on exports amid political disputes and trade tensions, affecting key sectors.
- On July 10, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports effective August 1, including copper products.
- Trump's tariff decision responds to Brazil’s legal proceedings against former President Jair Bolsonaro, whom Trump supports, and accuses Brazil of unfair trade and censorship.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejected Trump’s criticism, declared Brazil's sovereignty, and vowed to retaliate using Brazil's Economic Reciprocity Law if tariffs are imposed unilaterally.
- In 2024, bilateral trade between the U.S. and Brazil was $92 billion with a $7.4 billion U.S. surplus, and Lula warned, “If he charges 50 from us, we will charge 50 from them.”
- Experts warn this escalation risks triggering a damaging trade war similar to the U.S.-China conflict, with concerns about unilateral tariff control and potential economic fallout.
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Brazil’s Lula warns retaliation to Trump tariffs but keeps diplomacy open
"We'll first try to negotiate, but if there's no negotiation, the law of reciprocity will be put into practice," Lula said in an interview with Record TV, citing a law Congress recently passed giving the president powers to retaliate against trade barriers.
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Brazil pledges retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if Trump imposes 50% import taxes
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