US announces new 25% tariffs on Brazil for ‘unfair’ trade practices

By Stephanie Yang, CNN (CNN) — The US plans to impose a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports, after a yearlong investigation concluded that the country had engaged in “unfair” trade practices. United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer ‌announced the measures late Wednesday in a statement, saying their investigation concluded Brazilian policies harm the