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Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Brazil, Announces New Duties for Six Smaller Partners

The administration maintained an August 1 start date by rolling out fresh duties designed to compel trading partners into reciprocal concessions.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers his keynote address during the opening ceremony of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A view of a port under the Port Authority of Thailand, following the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump would impose tariffs of 36% on goods from Thailand starting on August 1, in Bangkok, Thailand July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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President Donald Trump announces a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, effective August 1.

Overview

  • On July 9, Trump sent standardized letters to the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Libya and Iraq detailing import tariffs from 20% to 30% set to take effect on August 1.
  • He separately notified Brazil of a punitive 50% tariff in response to its treatment of former President Bolsonaro and perceived unfair trade practices.
  • The new rates largely mirror the previously paused April "Liberation Day" tariffs, with only minor percentage-point adjustments for certain nations.
  • Trump’s letters justify the measures by citing long-standing U.S. trade deficits and offer to revise rates if partners lower their own barriers or shift production onshore.
  • He signaled that at least seven additional letters will be released imminently and reiterated there will be no further extensions beyond the August 1 deadline.