Welcome to Brazil Tariff News and Tracker, your essential update on how U.S. trade policies under President Trump are reshaping Brazil's economy. As of mid-April 2026, Brazil faces heightened scrutiny amid a wave of new Section 232 tariffs, with specific executive actions targeting the country directly.
On April 2, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation restructuring tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper, imposing 50 percent ad valorem duties on imports and 25 percent on derivative products, according to the Baker Botts Trump Tariff Tracker. While global in scope, Brazil's steel exports—its largest to the U.S.—are now at risk, especially after an Executive Order on Brazil Tariffs modified reciprocal tariff coverage earlier this year. That order, part of broader reciprocal measures struck down by courts on February 20, 2026, had initially set variable rates up to 50 percent on Brazilian goods, per the same tracker.
Reciprocal tariffs, once hitting Brazil alongside countries like China and India, were adjusted via Executive Order Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on Brazil, but the administration's pivot to indefinite Section 232 duties keeps pressure on. Wipfli reports these new tariffs took effect April 2, replacing time-limited measures and potentially expanding to more goods by summer. For Brazil, this means exporters of metals and derivatives could see costs soar, exacerbating the economic blow Federal Reserve research describes as hitting all 50 U.S. states by 2026, with businesses and consumers bearing nearly 90 percent of costs, as noted by Fortune.
The IMF's April 14 press briefing highlights lower-than-announced U.S. tariffs aiding private sector adaptation globally, but downside risks from trade tensions persist amid Middle East conflicts. No Brazil-specific rates are finalized beyond these frameworks, yet Executive Order Modifying Reciprocal Tariffs signals ongoing modifications.
Brazilian producers should monitor for Section 301 probes, which could target over 100 countries including Brazil this summer, warns Wipfli. Stay ahead: diversify markets and explore onshoring deals to mitigate 100 percent pharma-like spikes seen elsewhere.
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