US Imposes 25% Tariff On Brazil, Citing Censorship And Graft
Ambassador Jamieson Greer announced the decision at Trump's direction, closing a year-long Section 301 probe into six Brazilian practices.
- Section 301 probe opened July 15, 2025, drew 360-plus public comments and 77 hearing witnesses.
- Greer said Brazil punished US tech firms for refusing to censor political speech online.
- Probe also cited ethanol market barriers, weak IP enforcement, and land cleared by illegal deforestation.
Why it matters: Section 301, built for trade disputes, now enforces a foreign government's tolerance for censorship.
USTR Section 301 Action on Brazil's Unreasonable Acts, Policies, and Practices (press release) ↗ · Jul 16, 20267/16/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check