The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative concluded its Section 301 investigation on Brazil on June 1 and proposed a 25% tariff on many Brazilian goods from July as punishment for "unreasonable" trade practices, g1 reported on June 2. Goods under Section 232 duties, such as steel, aluminum, copper, vehicles and auto parts, as well as beef, coffee, orange juice, fruits, nuts, oil, rare earths and aircraft parts, would be exempt from the new tariffs.