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U.S. Slaps 25% Tariffs on Brazil | Oakland News
The U.S. is set to impose a 25% tariff on select Brazilian imports starting July 22nd, citing Brazil’s trade misbehavior—like lax corruption controls and unfair tariffs—as the reason. Coffee, beef, orange juice, energy, and airplane parts are exempt, so prices won’t spike for everyday goods. The U.S. Trade Representative spent a year investigating, claiming Brazil’s illegal logging and trade practices hurt American farmers and workers. Brazil’s President Lula calls the move unjustified, noting the U.S. runs a trade surplus with Brazil. Officials insist this is about long-standing trade…
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