US finalises 25% Brazil tariff ahead of July 22 start
The United States has finalised a 25% Section 301 duty on most Brazil-origin imports, with annexed exemptions, to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on July 22, 2026.
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The United States has finalised an additional 25% Section 301 tariff on covered Brazilian imports, with specified exemptions, due to take effect on 22 July 2026.
US finalises 25% tariff on certain Brazilian imports ahead of July 22 start
The United States has finalised an additional 25% Section 301 tariff on certain Brazilian imports, with collection scheduled to begin on July 22; Brazil rejects the US findings and had not announced a final response as of July 19.
US finalises 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports ahead of July 22 start
The United States has finalised a Section 301 action imposing an additional 25% duty on most Brazilian-origin imports, subject to specified exemptions, with covered entries scheduled to face the charge from 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on July 22.
US finalises 25% tariff on Brazilian imports ahead of July 22 collection start
The United States has finalised a 25% additional Section 301 tariff on covered Brazilian imports, with customs collection scheduled to begin at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 22, subject to annexed exemptions.
US finalises 25% Section 301 tariff on covered Brazilian imports ahead of July 22 start
The United States has finalised an additional 25% Section 301 duty on covered Brazilian-origin imports, with customs collection scheduled to begin at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 22, 2026.
US finalises 25% tariffs on certain Brazilian imports ahead of July 22 start
The United States has finalised a 25% Section 301 tariff on specified imports from Brazil, due to take effect on July 22, while Brazil considers—but has not announced—retaliatory measures.
US finalises 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports ahead of July 22 start
The United States has finalised 25% Section 301 tariffs on certain Brazilian imports, with collection scheduled to begin on July 22 and exemptions for specified supply-sensitive products.
US sanctions São Paulo- and Portugal-linked PCC money-laundering network after Brazil exposed $190 million scheme
On July 1, the United States sanctioned two Brazilian nationals and four companies in Brazil and Portugal tied to Primeiro Comando da Capital, expanding earlier Florida-linked criminal enforcement into asset-blocking and compliance measures.
U.S. expanded PCC sanctions with São Paulo-linked laundering designations tied to Florida proceeds flows
On July 1, 2026, the United States designated two Brazilian nationals and four companies in Brazil and Portugal that Treasury said helped launder drug proceeds for Primeiro Comando da Capital through a network spanning São Paulo and Florida.
Venezuela entered emergency response after twin major earthquakes hit Caracas and the north-central coast
Venezuela entered a state of emergency on June 24 after twin major earthquakes struck less than a minute apart west of Caracas, causing building collapses in the capital, coastal disruption, and an unresolved early damage and casualty picture.