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Trump administration proposes 25% tariff on Brazilian goods over unfair trade practices

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has proposed 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods under Section 301, determining that the South American nation had engaged in practices that "are unreasonable and burden or restrict U.S. commerce." Some of these practices also include anti-corruption enforcement, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, and illegal deforestation, according to the release from the U.S. Trade Representative. U.S Trade Representative Jamieson Greer...

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More Trump tariffs? US names India in its Section 301 findings; proposes additional duties

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India engaged with US over Section 301 probe linked to forced labour concerns

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Singapore assessing impact as US proposes 12.5% tariffs over forced labour probe

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No future tariffs, fair rates, end 'forced labour' probe: What India wants from US trade deal

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'I like your Prime Minister a lot': Trump praises PM Modi as India-US trade talks continue

United States President Donald Trump Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi again as both nations eye a month-long trade deal to materialise. “I like your Prime Minister a lot. He is a good friend of mine, and we get along well.

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US cites forced labour concerns as grounds for new tariffs

US cites forced labour concerns as grounds for new tariffs USTR’s proposal comes from a Section 301 unfair trade practices investigation designed to help rebuild Donald Trump’s tariffs. The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 economies after determining they had failed to curb trade in goods made with forced labour, an assertion that was rejected by US trading partners. The proposal from the Office of the United States...

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Trump’s latest tariff plan could send costs soaring for American families

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The Independent World 6d ago

US targets Brazil with new tariffs over trade practices

US targets Brazil with new tariffs over trade practices The US plans new 25 percent tariffs on brazilian imports, citing issues like deforestation and digital trade practices. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has proposed a new 25 percent tariff on imports from Brazil amid allegations of unfair trading practices. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the new punitive tariffs late on Monday, stemming from issues including digital trade and illegal...

Al Jazeera 8d ago