The United States announced 25% tariffs on some Brazilian goods on July 15 following the conclusion of a Section 301 investigation, Folha de S.Paulo reported the same day. The new duties will come into force on July 22.

The announcement came one year after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative launched a Section 301 investigation against Brazil following initial 40% tariffs in July 2025. Among the goods that will face the 25% duties are ethanol, clothes, shoes, paper, machinery for mining and agriculture, sugar, capital and manufactured goods, and some chemicals. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative exempted nearly 2,100 goods, including beef, fish, coffee, orange juice, produce, oil, fuel, medicine, fertilizers, plastic, rubber, pulp, some minerals and airspace products. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on July 15 that Lula did not negotiate in good faith and "has put his own ego ahead of making a deal."