Brazil files complaint with the WTO against new tariffs imposed by the United States.

The Brazilian government activated this Monday (27) the World Trade Organization (WTO) Brazil has filed a request for consultations against the new tariffs imposed by the United States on Brazilian products. The request was submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty), initiating the formal dispute settlement mechanism of the WTO. In a statement, Itamaraty affirmed that "Brazil considers the US measures unjustified and incompatible with the obligations of the United States under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of 1994 (GATT 1994) and the Understanding on Rules and Procedures concerning the Settlement of WTO Disputes." The Brazilian request challenges the two tariffs adopted by the United States based on Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The first establishes a 25% tariff on Brazilian products, alleging that Brazil adopts trade practices considered unfair to US companies. The second measure imposes an additional 12.5% tariff on products originating from more than 60 countries, including Brazil, arguing that these governments have not adopted sufficient measures to prevent or monitor the import of goods produced with forced labor. According to the Brazilian government, the WTO's consultation mechanism seeks to ensure compliance with multilateral trade rules and offers member countries the possibility of challenging measures considered incompatible with international agreements. If the consultations do not result in a negotiated solution, Brazil may request the establishment of a panel of experts to judge the dispute within the organization.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.