US Hits Brazil With a 12.5% Forced-Labor Tariff; Brazil Heads to the WTO
Global Economy Briefing Brazil US Hits Brazil With a 12.5% Forced-Labor Tariff; Brazil Heads to the WTO By Matias Sebastian Lopez · July 24, 2026 · 3 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. The US imposed tariffs on 60 economies, 59 countries plus the EU, for failing to ban imports made with forced labor, under Section 301. —The rates. 10% for those that adopted or committed to import bans; 12.5% for those that have not, including Brazil and China. —The timing.
- ▪Global Economy Briefing Brazil US Hits Brazil With a 12.5% Forced-Labor Tariff; Brazil Heads to the WTO By Matias Sebastian Lopez · July 24, 2026 · 3 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America.
- ▪The US imposed tariffs on 60 economies, 59 countries plus the EU, for failing to ban imports made with forced labor, under Section 301. —The rates.
- ▪10% for those that adopted or committed to import bans; 12.5% for those that have not, including Brazil and China. —The timing.
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Global Economy Briefing Brazil US Hits Brazil With a 12.5% Forced-Labor Tariff; Brazil Heads to the WTO By Matias Sebastian Lopez · July 24, 2026 · 3 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Economy Key Facts —The action. The US imposed tariffs on 60 economies, 59 countries plus the EU, for failing to ban imports made with forced labor, under Section 301. —The rates. 10% for those that adopted or committed to import bans; 12.5% for those that have not, including Brazil and China. —The timing. It takes effect as a temporary 10% global tariff, a stopgap, expires on July 24. —Brazil’s response.
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