[U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Certain Brazilian Goods] Odaily Planet Daily News – The U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) announced on the 15th local time that, under the directive of President Donald Trump, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has taken final action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 25% tariff on certain Brazilian goods. This decision stems from a year-long investigation by the USTR. The investigation concluded that certain measures taken by Brazil in areas such as digital trade and electronic payment services, unfair preferential tariffs, interference in anti-corruption enforcement, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, and illegal deforestation constitute "unreasonable practices" that burden or restrict the commercial activities of U.S. farmers, workers, innovators, and exporters. Lighthizer stated: "Despite extensive negotiations with Brazil over the past year, these issues remain unresolved. The United States remains willing to continue negotiations with Brazil to address the longstanding issues identified in this investigation." The U.S. will exempt Brazilian beef and coffee from the new 25% tariff on Brazilian goods. (Jin10)