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The United States has decided to impose a 25% tariff on Brazilian imports effective July 22, citing unfair trade practices.

The United States has decided to impose a 25% tariff on Brazilian imports effective July 22, citing unfair trade practices.

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July 16th, 2026

The United States has decided to impose a 25% tariff on Brazilian imports effective July 22, citing unfair trade practices.

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After determining that Brazil, the world's tenth-largest economy, had engaged in a series of unfair trade practices, the United States resolved to impose a 25% tariff on imports originating from Brazil.

米国は世界第10位の経済大国であるブラジルによる一連の不公平な貿易慣行認定した後ブラジルからの輸入品に25%の関税を課すこと決定した

This tariff measure, first proposed last month, has now officially taken effect as of July 22.

先月初めて提案されたこの関税措置は、7月22日をもって正式に発効するに至った

This measure exempts goods not produced within the United States, as well as certain items that authorities fear could precipitate disruptions in the supply chain.

本措置は米国内で生産されていない物品ならびに当局がサプライチェーンの混乱を招くと懸念する一部の物品適用除外とする

The exempted items encompass coffee, beef, oranges and orange juice, select oil and gas energy products, as well as aerospace components.

適用除外品目にはコーヒー牛肉オレンジおよびオレンジジュース一部の石油・ガスエネルギー製品ならびに航空宇宙部品が含まれる

After a year-long scrutiny, the Office of the United States Trade Representative concluded that Brazil harbours a series of trade practices deemed unreasonable and inequitable, including lax enforcement of anti-corruption measures and the imposition of its own unjust tariffs.

米国通商代表部は1年にわたる精査の末ブラジルにおいて腐敗防止に関する執行の弛緩独自の不当関税など、一連の不合理かつ不公平と見なされる不公平な貿易慣行が存在するとの結論に達した。

Nevertheless, the United States has persistently maintained a trade surplus in goods with Brazil over many years.

しかしながら米国はブラジルとの間で長年にわたりモノの貿易黒字維持し続けている

In a statement, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer asserted that this measure is indispensable to ensure that American workers and enterprises can compete under equitable conditions of competition.

米通商代表ジェイミーソン・グリア声明において米国の労働者及び企業公正な競争条件の下で競争し得るよう本措置不可避である述べた

"Despite having engaged in extensive and multifaceted negotiations with Brazil over the past year, these various issues have yet to reach a resolution.

過去一年間に亘りブラジルと広範かつ多岐に渡る交渉を重ねてきたものの、これらの諸問題は未だ解決を見ていない

Nevertheless, we remain prepared to continue negotiations with Brazil in order to bring about the long-overdue transformation to the set of problems identified in this investigation," he stated.

とはいえ本調査において特定された問題群に長年にわたり必要とされてきた変革をもたらすべく、ブラジルとの交渉を継続する用意はあると述べた

After US authorities warned in early June that they would propose tariffs, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva responded with indignation.

米国当局6月初頭に関税を提案する旨を警告したブラジルのルイス・イナシオ・ルーラ・ダ・シルバ大統領憤慨した反応を示した

He instead pointed to political considerations, denouncing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, his opponent in the October election.

代わりに政治的配慮を指摘し10月の選挙における自身の対立候補である上院議員フラビオ・ボルソナロを非難した

Bolsonaro, who recently visited Washington, is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, an ally of President Donald Trump.

ボルソナロ最近ワシントンを訪問しておりドナルド・トランプ大統領の盟友であるジャイル・ボルソナロ前大統領の息子である。

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the following in a post on X regarding the tariff announcement.

マルコ・ルビオ国務長官は、関税発表に関するXへの投稿次のように述べた。

"There should be no confusion as to why this is happening.

なぜそうなるのか混乱してはならない

President Lula and his administration have not negotiated in good faith with the United States.

ルーラ大統領とその政権は、米国誠意を持って交渉していない

His economic policies are adversely affecting both Americans and Brazilians.

彼の経済政策米国人にもブラジル人にも悪影響を及ぼしている

Over the past year, Lula has prioritized his own ego over securing deals for the welfare of the Brazilian people, and these tariffs are the price of that."

過去1年間ルーラブラジル国民の福祉のための取引を優先する代わりに自己のエゴを優先しておりこれらの関税その代償である。」

These tariffs are imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, thereby enabling the United States to initiate an investigation into Brazil's commercial practices.

本関税は1974年通商法第301条に基づき賦課されており米国がブラジルの通商慣行に関する調査を開始することを可能ならしめている

In February, the United States Supreme Court ruled that, with respect to the numerous tariffs imposed by former President Trump under a separate statute, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, he had exceeded the authority granted by that Act to levy sweeping tariffs on America's trading partners, including Brazil.

米国最高裁判所2月1977年国際緊急経済権限法という別の法律に基づきトランプ前大統領賦課した多数の関税に関して同法の下でブラジルを含む米国の貿易相手国に対し広範な関税課す権限を超越したとの判決を下した。

Mr. Trump had imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil, under the same law, as part of a protest against the country's indictment of Jair Bolsonaro for attempting to overturn his defeat in the 2022 election.

トランプ氏は同法に基づき2022年の選挙における敗北を覆そうとしたとしてジャイル・ボルソナロ氏を起訴したブラジルに対する抗議の一環として50%の関税を賦課していた

However, the relationship between Mr. Trump and Mr. Lula appeared to have improved following Mr. Lula's visit to the White House in May.

しかしながらトランプ氏とルーラ氏の関係はルーラ氏が5月にホワイトハウスを訪問したことで改善されたかのように見受けられた

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