14 January 2026
US Imposes Massive 25% Tariff on Brazil Trade with Iran, Escalating Tensions and Threatening Bilateral Economic Relations
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President Donald Trump escalated tensions this week, announcing on Monday via Truth Social that any country doing business with Iran faces a 25% tariff on all trade with the U.S., effective immediately. Reuters reports Brazil ran a $2.9 billion trade surplus with Iran in 2025, fueled by corn and soybean exports—67.9% and 19.3% of totals, respectively—with Iran buying 9.1 million metric tons of Brazilian corn alone, outpacing Egypt and China combined. This puts Brazil squarely in the crosshairs, echoing mid-2025 tariffs on beef, coffee, and orange juice that were later partially lifted to curb U.S. inflation, though shoes, fish, and wood still carry duties.
Current baseline tariffs on Brazilian imports stand at 50%—a 10% reciprocal rate plus 40% policy tariff—per the Trump Administration Tariff Tracker as of January 13, according to Paidnice's US Tariff Calculator. Sector add-ons stack on top: steel and aluminum at 25%, copper 50%, autos 25%, and lumber 10%, pushing some totals far higher. Pro Farmer notes fears of a renewed trade tiff, while Argus Media reveals Brazil's foreign trade chamber Camex has 30 days to craft reciprocal measures against the U.S. 50% tariffs imposed August 6, signaling Vice President Geraldo Alckmin's push for sovereignty and faster negotiations.
Amid this, bright spots emerge. The White House recently removed IEEPA tariffs on certain Brazilian agricultural products, per PMMI updates. And Reuters highlights the EU-Mercosur deal gaining steam, with a majority of EU nations approving signature in Asunción, promising diversified markets for Brazil despite protectionist headwinds.
Listeners, as U.S.-Brazil trade surplus hits $2.3 billion in H1 2025 per Amcham, watch for WTO interventions and Supreme Court rulings on IEEPA authority that could refund billions in duties.
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President Donald Trump escalated tensions this week, announcing on Monday via Truth Social that any country doing business with Iran faces a 25% tariff on all trade with the U.S., effective immediately. Reuters reports Brazil ran a $2.9 billion trade surplus with Iran in 2025, fueled by corn and soybean exports—67.9% and 19.3% of totals, respectively—with Iran buying 9.1 million metric tons of Brazilian corn alone, outpacing Egypt and China combined. This puts Brazil squarely in the crosshairs, echoing mid-2025 tariffs on beef, coffee, and orange juice that were later partially lifted to curb U.S. inflation, though shoes, fish, and wood still carry duties.
Current baseline tariffs on Brazilian imports stand at 50%—a 10% reciprocal rate plus 40% policy tariff—per the Trump Administration Tariff Tracker as of January 13, according to Paidnice's US Tariff Calculator. Sector add-ons stack on top: steel and aluminum at 25%, copper 50%, autos 25%, and lumber 10%, pushing some totals far higher. Pro Farmer notes fears of a renewed trade tiff, while Argus Media reveals Brazil's foreign trade chamber Camex has 30 days to craft reciprocal measures against the U.S. 50% tariffs imposed August 6, signaling Vice President Geraldo Alckmin's push for sovereignty and faster negotiations.
Amid this, bright spots emerge. The White House recently removed IEEPA tariffs on certain Brazilian agricultural products, per PMMI updates. And Reuters highlights the EU-Mercosur deal gaining steam, with a majority of EU nations approving signature in Asunción, promising diversified markets for Brazil despite protectionist headwinds.
Listeners, as U.S.-Brazil trade surplus hits $2.3 billion in H1 2025 per Amcham, watch for WTO interventions and Supreme Court rulings on IEEPA authority that could refund billions in duties.
Thanks for tuning in—subscribe for weekly updates on tariffs shaping Brazil's economy. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/
Avoid ths tariff fee's and check out these deals https://amzn.to/4iaM94Q
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI