Brazil has officially filed a request for dispute consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from the Latin American country, the trade regulating body confirmed on Monday.
The request challenges the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration through a couple of executive orders on April 2 and July 30, 2025, based on U.S. laws such as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act.
Together, the measures could impose tariffs of up to 50 percent on a wide range of Brazilian products, including meat, coffee and fruits.
According to the WTO release, Brazil claims the U.S. tariff measures are inconsistent with the United States' obligations under various provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 and the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) of the WTO by seeking redress through tariff measures, rather than with recourse to the rules and procedures of the DSU.
The request for consultations formally initiates a dispute at the WTO. Consultations give the parties an opportunity to discuss the matter and find a satisfactory solution without proceeding further with litigation. After 60 days, if consultations have failed to resolve the dispute, the complainant may request adjudication by a panel.
Brazil files request for dispute consultations over US tariff measures: WTO
Brazil files request for dispute consultations over US tariff measures: WTO
