Brazil's 25% US Tariff (July 2026): Scope, Exemptions, and Stacking

Effective July 22, 2026, the US Trade Representative imposed a 25% tariff on all products of Brazil, with certain exemptions, concluding the Section 301 investigation into Brazil's digital-trade and electronic-payment practices and its treatment of US ethanol and other exports. Official notice: Federal Register notice (Jul 20, 2026).

Key facts

• Applies to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after 12:01 a.m. ET July 22, 2026.
• Annex I lists exempted products. Commenters won carve-outs for goods where Brazil is a dominant supplier — the notice discusses precious-metal ash, pig iron inputs, certain seafood, and other categories where domestic supply can't substitute.
• FTZ goods admitted on or after the effective date must enter as privileged foreign status.

Stacking with the forced-labor tier

Brazil is also among the 54 economies found not to enforce a forced-labor import prohibition in the separate July 24 actions. Public comments in the record flag combined exposure — ethanol testimony cited a potential total of 37.5% when both actions apply. Whether both apply to your specific product depends on each action's annexes; treat any single-number summary of "the Brazil tariff" with suspicion.