The new tariffs will take effect on 6 August 2025.
US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most Brazilian imports on 30 July 2025. However, key sectors like aircraft, energy, orange juice, pig iron, and fertilisers will be exempted.
Most mining exports were spared, but major exports like beef and coffee were not exempted.
The new tariffs are scheduled to take effect on 6 August.
Aircraft manufacturer Embraer, whose CEO recently met with US officials and clients in Washington to advocate for relief, said a preliminary assessment shows that the 10% tariff imposed by Trump in April is still in effect, while the exemption only applies to the additional 40%.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signalled openness to trade talks but warned of possible retaliation. Brazil’s foreign minister, Mauro Vieira, met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on 30 July to revive stalled talks.
Despite the tariffs, oil shipments to the US will resume. Oil is Brazil’s leading export to the US and was excluded from the 10% tariff imposed in April. However, uncertainty over whether it would remain exempt under the new tariffs announced on 9 July caused a suspension of shipments for most of the month.
This follows the Trump Administration’s reciprocal trade enforcement campaign, which reinstates elevated tariffs on nine countries starting 1 August 2025. The increased rates will take effect unless bilateral trade agreements are reached. These tariffs follow a 7 July 2025 Executive Order extending a temporary 10% general tariff for most countries including and reactivating higher, country-specific rates for 14 nations, including Brazil.
