# Brazil

Type: country

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## Timeline

- **2026-11-03**: Midterm elections — Congressional midterms limit likelihood of legislative tariff extension.
- **2026-07-24**: Section 122 tariffs expire — Temporary 10% tariffs lapse unless Congress extends or Section 301 replacements take effect.
- **2026-07-15**: 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports — Trump announces 25% Section 301 tariffs on select Brazilian imports, starting the shift to durable country-specific duties.
- **2026-03-26**: Economic Cooperation Hailed — Official recognition of deepened trade ties and digital economy integration.
- **2026-02-21**: Critical Minerals MoU — India and Brazil sign the rare earths and critical minerals pact in New Delhi.
- **2026-02-19**: AI Impact Summit — President Lula addresses the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, calling for global governance.
- **2026-02**: Supreme Court strikes down IEEPA tariffs — Supreme Court rules administration's use of IEEPA for broad tariffs unconstitutional.
- **2026-02**: Section 122 tariffs imposed — Administration imposes 10% global tariffs under Section 122, set to expire in 150 days.
- **2026-01-15**: Aerospace Partnership — Embraer and Adani Group announce plans to build aircraft in India.
- **2025-01-10**: Logistics Expansion — Cainiao opens its largest South American distribution center in São Paulo.
- **2024-07-01**: Initial Trade Targets — PM Modi visits Brasilia and sets an initial $20 billion bilateral trade target.
- **2024-05-20**: Shein Local Production — Shein begins manufacturing its first 'Made in Brazil' clothing lines.
- **2023-08-01**: Remessa Conforme Launch — Brazil implements new tax rules for cross-border e-commerce platforms.
- **2023-04-15**: Currency Agreement — China and Brazil agree to trade in their own currencies, bypassing the US dollar.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Consumer Prices Face Fresh Pressure as Trump Triggers 25% Brazil Import Tax
2026-07-19 14:59:42 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 7

Retailers face renewed margin pressure as Trump switches to targeted tariffs, with a 25% duty on Brazil risking higher prices on coffee, orange juice, and other consumer goods.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/retail-tariff-pressure-brazil

### China-Brazil Economic Ties Deepen as E-commerce Giants Reshape Retail Landscape
2026-03-26 03:57:19 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

China and Brazil are strengthening economic ties, with a specific focus on digital trade and cross-border e-commerce integration. This cooperation is driving significant changes in the Brazilian retail market as Chinese platforms expand their local presence and logistics infrastructure.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/china-brazil-economic-cooperation-retail-impact

### India and Brazil Ink Critical Minerals Pact to De-Risk Tech Supply Chains
2026-02-22 00:34:31 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

India and Brazil have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding on rare earths and critical minerals to diversify supply chains away from China. The agreement, signed by PM Modi and President Lula, targets exploration, processing, and refining to support high-tech industries including electronics, clean energy, and defense.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/india-brazil-critical-minerals-pact-china-reliance

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