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15 September 2025

Tariff Tracker Brazil Tariffs

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40% tariff (plus 10% Reciprocal Tariff, for a total effective minimum tariff of 50%), effective as of 12:01 a.m. (EST) on August 7, 2025.
Brazil International Law

Legal basis:International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Effective date:7 August 2025

Tariff rate

  • 40% tariff (plus 10% Reciprocal Tariff, for a total effective minimum tariff of 50%), effective as of 12:01 a.m. (EST) on August 7, 2025.
  • The 50% rate is additive, ie, apart from the exceptions noted for Reciprocal Tariffs (eg, Section 232 tariffs), the 50% duty rate applies on top of existing duties payable for any given article from Brazil

Carve-outs

Exceptions for (i) articles that are exempt under 50 U.S.C. § 1702(b); and (ii) articles listed in Annex I to EO 14323, including "certain silicon metal, pig iron, civil aircraft and parts and components thereof, metallurgical grade alumina, tin ore, wood pulp, precious metals, energy and energy products, and fertilizers".

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