Allegations that motivated this investigation indicate that Brazil would be compromising the competitiveness of US companies; Document also mentions the existence of ‘preferential and unfair tariffs’
The government of United States It began a commercial investigation directed to Brazil, focusing on various practices related to e -commerce, technology, import rates and environmental issues. The announcement was made by the UTR (acronym), the office of the US Commerce Representative, through an official statement. “Under the guidance of President Trump, I am starting an investigation under section 301 on Brazilian attacks on US social media companies, as well as other unfair business practices that harm US companies, workers, farmers and technological innovators,” said current commercial representative Jamieson Gerer in the statement. The allegations that motivated this investigation indicate that Brazil would be compromising the competitiveness of US companies. Retaliation against social networks that do not censor political content is one of the highlighted points. The document also mentions the existence of “preferential and unfair tariffs”, as well as problems related to intellectual property and deforestation.
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Among the aspects that USTR will investigate are digital commerce practices and electronic payment services, where it is claimed that there are retaliation against US companies. The granting of lower rates to business partners will also be analyzed, which impairs US exports. Another point of concern is the application of anti -corruption measures, with the lack of effective standards to combat corruption and bribery. Protection to intellectual property will also be examined as the denial of appropriate rights can negatively impact US workers.
In addition, the investigation will address the increase in tariffs on US ethanol exports and the ineffectiveness in the application of laws aimed at curbing illegal deforestation. This situation can affect the competitiveness of American producers in the market. The consequences of this investigation can be significant, with potential damage to the Brazilian economy and the possibility of new commercial sanctions.
Check out the US trade agency statement about the opening of research on Brazil:
Today, the United States Commercial Representative Office has begun an investigation into Brazil, pursuant to Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Law. Research will seek to determine whether Brazilian government’s acts, policies and practices related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair preferred tariffs; anti -corruption interference; Protection of intellectual property; access to the ethanol market; and illegal deforestation are irrational or discriminatory and burden or restricts US trade.
“Under the guidance of President Trump, I am starting an investigation under section 301 on Brazilian attacks on US social media companies, as well as other unfair commercial practices that undermine US companies, workers, farmers and innovators,” said Ambassador Greer. “USTR has detailed Brazil’s unfair commercial practices that restrict the capacity of US exporters to access their market for decades in the National Report on Commerce Estimation (NTE). After consulting other government agencies, accredited advisors and Congress, I determined that Brazil’s tariff and non -tariff barriers deserve a complete investigation and potentially corrective action.”
Section 301 of the 1974 Commerce Law, as amended (Commerce Law), was designed to address unfair foreign practices that affect US trade. Section 301 can be used to respond to unjustifiable, irrational or discriminatory practices of foreign governments that charge or restrict US commerce. According to section 302 (b) of the Commerce Law, the commercial representative may, on his own, initiate an investigation under section 301.
An investigation under section 301 (B) examines whether acts, policies or practices are irrational or discriminatory and burden or restricts US trade. Considering the president’s specific guidance and the opinion of the Interinstitutional Committee of Section 301, the United States Commercial Representative began an investigation. The US commercial representative should seek consultations with the foreign government whose acts, policies or practices are under investigation. USTR requested consultations with Brazil regarding the investigation. USTR will hold a hearing related to this investigation on September 3, 2025. To ensure consideration, interested persons must send written comments, requests to attend the hearing, along with a summary of the statement, until 18 August 2025. USTR will hold an audience related to this investigation on September 3, 2025.
Digital trade and electronic payment services: Brazil may impair the competitiveness of US companies operating in these sectors, for example, retalizing them for not censoring political discourses or restricting their ability to provide services in the country;
Unfair preferred rates: Brazil grants lower preferential rates to exports of certain globally competitive business partners, thus impairing US exports;
Anti -corruption application: Brazil’s failure to apply anti -corruption and transparency measures raises concerns about the norms related to combating bribery and corruption;
Protection of intellectual property: Brazil apparently denies proper protection and application of intellectual property rights, impairing American workers whose subsistence means are linked to US sectors driven by innovation and creativity;
Ethanol: Brazil has abandoned its willingness to provide virtually tax -free treatment for US ethanol and, instead, now applies a substantially higher rate to US ethanol exports; and
Illegal deforestation: Brazil does not seem to be acting effectively the laws and regulations designed to prevent illegal deforestation, thus impairing the competitiveness of American wood producers and agricultural products.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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