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The United States of America, effective July 22, has imposed a 25 percent tariff on certain Brazilian imports, alleging that they constitute unfair trade practices.

The United States of America, effective July 22, has imposed a 25 percent tariff on certain Brazilian imports, alleging that they constitute unfair trade practices.

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July 16th, 2026

The United States of America, effective July 22, has imposed a 25 percent tariff on certain Brazilian imports, alleging that they constitute unfair trade practices.

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In light of the United States' determination that Brazil, the world's tenth-largest economy, has engaged in a series of unfair trade practices, it has resolved to impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from that country.

鑑於美方認定全球第十大經濟體巴西存在一系列不公貿易行為決議對其進口商品課徵百分之二十五關稅

This tariff measure was initially proposed last month and is scheduled to take effect on July 22.

此一關稅措施最初於上月提出預定於七月二十二日正式生效

The directive exempts certain goods that the United States does not produce domestically, or that officials fear could disrupt supply chains.

該命令豁免了部分美國未自行生產官員擔憂可能擾亂供應鏈的商品

Exempted products encompass coffee, beef, oranges and orange juice, select petroleum and natural gas energy products, as well as aerospace parts and components.

獲豁免的產品涵蓋咖啡牛肉橙子橙汁若干石油天然氣能源產品以及航空航太零件組件

Following a meticulous investigation spanning an entire year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ultimately determined that a series of structural and systemic unfair trade practices exist within Brazil, such as lax enforcement of anti-corruption measures, its own imposition of inequitable tariffs, and other measures deemed both unreasonable and unjust.

歷經長達一年的縝密調查美國貿易代表署最終判定巴西境內存在一系列結構性且系統性的不公平貿易行為諸如反貪腐執法之鬆散其自身課徵之不公平關稅以及其他被視為既不合理亦不公允之舉措

Nevertheless, the United States has consistently maintained a merchandise trade surplus with Brazil for many years.

然而美國多年來對巴西始終維持著商品貿易順差

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated in a declaration that this measure constitutes a necessary instrument to ensure that American workers and enterprises can compete within an equitable competitive environment.

美國貿易代表傑米森·格里爾於聲明中指出此舉確保美國勞工企業得以在公平競爭環境中角逐之必要手段

"Extensive negotiations with Brazil over the past year have failed to resolve these issues; nevertheless, we remain open to continuing discussions with Brazil in order to facilitate the long-term, essential reforms that this investigation has brought to light," he stated.

過去一年與巴西的廣泛談判未能解決這些問題然而我方仍對持續與巴西進行談判持開放態度以期促成此項調查所揭示問題的長期必要改革。」他表示

After American officials intimated in early June that they would propose the imposition of tariffs, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva responded indignantly, instead directing his ire at political machinations and accusing his October election opponent, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.

在美國官員於六月初預告將提議課徵關稅之後巴西總統路易斯·伊納西奧·盧拉·達席爾瓦憤然回應反而將矛頭指向政治算計指責其十月選舉中的對手、參議員弗拉維奧·博索納羅

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

博索納羅近期曾訪問華盛頓係前總統雅伊爾·博索納羅之子而後者正是總統唐納·川普的盟友

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement on platform X regarding the tariff measures, in which he stated: "Let there be no obfuscation as to the underlying rationale: President Lula and his administration have failed to engage in good-faith negotiations with the United States.

國務卿馬可·魯比奧於X平台發布關於關稅措施的聲明,內文指出:「關於箇中緣由切勿混淆視聽盧拉總統及其政府未能與美國進行真誠的談判

Their economic policies have proven detrimental to both Americans and Brazilians.

其經濟政策對美國人與巴西人均構成損害

Over the past year, Lula has prioritized personal pride over reaching an accord for the welfare of the Brazilian people, and these tariffs are the price exacted for that intransigence."

過去一年間盧拉將個人尊嚴置於為巴西人民福祉達成協議之上而此等關稅即為其所付出的代價。」

This tariff is imposed pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which authorises the United States to initiate investigations into Brazil's trade practices.

此項關稅係依據1974年《貿易法》第301條之規定實施,賦予美國對巴西之貿易行為啟動調查之權限。

In February, the United States Supreme Court ruled that multiple tariffs imposed by Donald Trump under a different statutenamely, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977were invalid.

美國最高法院於二月裁定唐納·川普依據另一項法規——即1977年《國際緊急經濟權力法》——所課徵的多項關稅無效

The Court determined that he had exceeded his authority and could not, on that basis, impose comprehensive tariff measures on America's trading partners, including Brazil.

法院認定其逾越職權無法據此對包括巴西在內的美國貿易夥伴實施全面性關稅措施

Trump had invoked the Act to impose tariffs of up to 50% on Brazil, in protest against Brazilian authorities prosecuting Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly attempting to overturn his defeat in the 2022 election.

川普曾援引該法對巴西課徵高達50%的關稅以抗議巴西當局起訴雅伊爾·博索納羅涉嫌試圖推翻其於2022年大選中敗選的結果

However, since Lula's visit to the White House in May of this year, the bilateral relationship between Trump and Lula appears to have shown signs of marked improvement.

然而,自今年5月盧拉訪問白宮後川普與盧拉之間的雙邊關係似乎已出現顯著改善的跡象

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