7:05 PM 7/30/2025

Fiesp regrets imposition of tariffs

The Federation of Industries of São Paulo (Fiesp) issued a statement expressing its regret at the 50% surcharge on some Brazilian products imported into the United States, which was made official this afternoon. According to the U.S. government's announcement, however, nearly 700 products are exempt from this surcharge, notably orange juice, cellulose, and civil aviation products.

“Fiesp regrets the imposition of a 50% tariff on a portion of Brazilian exports to the US, without any economic reasons to justify it,” the entity wrote.

Fiesp believes that the “continued dialogue” between authorities from both countries could lead to the elimination of the surcharge and the use of “numerous opportunities to benefit our populations.”

"We will work with the Brazilian government to adopt effective measures to mitigate the economic impacts on affected companies," the organization added.

By Daniel Tozzi Mendes

Meat embargoed within seven days will be taxed in October

Although Brazilian beef is excluded from the list of exceptions to the additional 40% tariff imposed by the United States, the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec) assessed the extension of the deadline for the tariff to come into effect as positive .

The tariff takes effect in seven days for products already in the United States and on October 5 for those shipped within seven days, according to a statement from the United States government.

"This means that meat that was at sea or cleared by Brazilian customs can arrive in the US in a timely manner. In this sense, the deadline is satisfactory," said Abiec president Roberto Perosa.