Brazil requests WTO consultations over US tariffs

Published Jul 28, 01:04 AM UTC

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.