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The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway
- The United States announced a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods on July 15, 2026.
- Two tariffs took effect on July 24, bringing the combined rate to 37.5% where they overlap.
- The United States ran a $14 billion trade surplus with Brazil.
- The remaining tariffed goods are mainly industrial inputs, not products ready for store shelves.
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The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway
As Brazil's trade with the U.S. declines, its trade with China continues to climb. Fabio Teixeira/Anadolu via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has generally tried to justify his tariffs by asserting that they can help narrow the trade deficits the U.S. runs with most of the world. That argument is based on the fact that nearly all countries sell Americans more than they buy from the United States. But the case of Brazil is different. The U.S. …
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