U.S. imposes 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods

The United States plans to apply a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil starting July 22, following a Section 301 investigation into what U.S. officials called unfair trade practices. The measure excludes some products, including beef, orange juice, aircraft parts and energy goods. Washington said the action is aimed at practices involving digital content moderation, market barriers, and intellectual property enforcement. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rejected the decision and said his government would seek countermeasures and raise the dispute through the WTO. The tariff dispute comes as Brazil heads toward a presidential election in October, and a separate U.S. probe could add another duty next week.