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Brazil has formally requested consultations with the United States under the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement system, challenging tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in July 2026. The Brazilian Foreign Relations Ministry announced the move on Monday, targeting 25% tariffs on some Brazilian goods for alleged unfair trade practices and up to 12.5% tariffs on goods from dozens of nations, including Brazil, linked to allegations of lax enforcement of forced labour bans. Brazil stated the measures are 'unjustified and inconsistent' with U.S. obligations under the WTO's General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government had previously signaled it would take the matter to the WTO, following a similar action last year against a previous round of Trump tariffs that were later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Updated: July 28, 2026 — 06:34 am IST Source: Reuters
Brazil has formally requested consultations with the United States under the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement system, following tariffs announced by the Trump administration earlier this month, the Brazilian Foreign Relations Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
The request concerns two sets of U.S. tariffs:
- 25% tariffs imposed on imports of certain Brazilian goods, citing alleged unfair trade practices.
- Up to 12.5% tariffs applied to goods from dozens of nations, including Brazil, linked to allegations of lax enforcement of forced labour bans.
Brazil described the measures as “unjustified and inconsistent” with U.S. obligations under the WTO’s General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had previously signaled its intention to bring the matter to the WTO. Brazil took a similar step last year following an earlier round of Trump tariffs, which were later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published — July 28, 2026 — 06:32 am IST
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