Brazil requests consultations at WTO over Trumps tariffs

Brazil requested consultations on the World Trade Organization over tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump towards the South American nation that went into impact on Wednesday (August 6, 2025).

Mr. Trump has straight tied the 50% tariff on many imported Brazilian items to the judicial state of affairs of his embattled ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who’s presently beneath home arrest.

“The United States has flagrantly violated key commitments the nation has agreed upon on the WTO, such because the precept of probably the most favored nation and tariff ceilings negotiated at that organisation,” Brazil’s overseas ministry mentioned in a press release.

The most favoured nation precept is a cornerstone of Geneva-based WTO, whose intention is to get nations to respect commerce agreements. The precept directs its members to deal with one another equally in commerce. WTO panels are set if no settlement is reached in disputes between members.

“Brazil’s authorities reiterates its availability for negotiation and hopes these consultations contribute to an answer to the matter,” the Brazilian overseas workplace mentioned.

The U.S. authorities has not made feedback about Brazil’s transfer.

WTO wants revamp: Lula

Earlier, a Brazilian authorities official instructed The Associated Press that the case may drag on and there is not any assure of success. The official, who wasn’t authorised to debate the matter publicly, spoke on situation of anonymity.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has repeatedly mentioned that the commerce physique wants a revamp to be enabled to mediate in conflicts.

Brazil’s authorities estimates that 35.9% of the nation’s items shipped to the American market have been affected. That is about 4% of Brazil’s complete exports.

Mr. Trump straight tied the 50% tariff on imported Brazilian items to the judicial state of affairs of his embattled ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who’s presently beneath home arrest.

Last month, Bolsonaro was ordered to put on an digital ankle monitor and to obey a curfew whereas the proceedings are underway. Lula is but to talk about the transfer.

On Tuesday, the leftist chief mentioned he would not name Mr. Trump to speak about commerce “as a result of he doesn’t need to” discuss it. Lula mentioned that he would possibly as a substitute “invite him to attend (November’s local weather summit) COP in Belem.”