The United States has imposed a 25% tariff on a wide array of goods imported from Brazil, marking a sharp escalation in transatlantic trade policy.
The measure, announced on Wednesday, targets a broad selection of Brazilian products and is set to take effect immediately, according to reports from New Straits Times.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed the action was taken at the direction of President Donald Trump.
The tariffs are being applied under Section 301 of the Trade Act, a legal framework typically used to address unfair trade practices.
This move concludes a year-long investigation into Brazil's trade policies, signaling a hardening stance from Washington toward its Latin American partner.
The decision carries significant implications for global commodity markets.