MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Saturday, July 25th 2026 - 12:39 UTC
The study, released on Thursday, details that the new 12.5% rate reaches 4,060 Brazilian products
Some 48.7% of Brazilian exports bound for the United States will be subject to some form of additional tariff following the entry into force of the new forced-labor levy, according to a study by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), the country's main industrial employers' body.
The study, released on Thursday, details that the new 12.5% rate reaches 4,060 Brazilian products. Of those, 3,985 were already subject to the 25% surcharge in force since Wednesday and will now pay a total of 37.5% to enter the US market. That group accounts for 80.7% of affected exports, some $10.8 billion. Another 75 products, worth $1.6 billion, will be covered only by the new rate. Together, the measure covers $12.4 billion, equivalent to 29.4% of Brazilian sales to that destination.
