# Brazil Seeks Mutual Trade Deal with US Despite Tariffs

Brazil reaffirms pursuit of a mutually beneficial trade agreement with the United States despite imposed tariffs.

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The Brazilian government affirmed on Monday that it will continue seeking a mutually beneficial trade agreement with the United States following a meeting of trade negotiators. [^1]

Brazil and the United States resumed dialogue regarding commercial tariffs imposed by the US administration, according to the Brazilian government. [^2]

The Brazilian government stated that this dialogue resumed days after a telephone call between Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump. [^3]

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services Márcio Elias Rosa stated on August 31 that US tariffs imposed on Brazil are discriminatory and incompatible with international trade rules. [^4]

Brazilian ministers Mauro Vieira and Márcio Elias Rosa met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss minimizing additional tariffs imposed by Washington in July. [^5]

Brazilian ministers rejected the unilateral measures imposed by the United States, characterizing them as incompatible with multilateral trade rules. [^6]

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump agreed on August 21 to open a new dialogue channel and reinforced the perspective of a negotiated solution. [^7]

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Commerce Minister Márcio Elias Rosa held virtual meetings with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. [^8]

US officials applied two rounds of tariffs on Brazilian products in July citing alleged unfair trade practices, which the Brazilian government denies. [^9]

Brazil is subject to an additional 25 percent tariff and another 12.5 percent surcharge imposed by the US government. [^10]

Following a phone call between Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump on August 21, the two countries decided to continue negotiations. [^11]

In a joint statement, the Brazilian ministries argued that justifications presented by the US government in investigations under Section 301 of the US Trade Act do not reflect actual Brazilian practices. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. The Brazilian government affirmed on Monday that it will continue seeking a mutually beneficial trade agreement with the United States following a meeting of trade negotiators. (RPP, News)
2. Brazil and the United States resumed dialogue regarding commercial tariffs imposed by the US administration, according to the Brazilian government. (La Jornada, News)
3. The Brazilian government stated that this dialogue resumed days after a telephone call between Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump. (La Jornada, News)
4. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services Márcio Elias Rosa stated on August 31 that US tariffs imposed on Brazil are discriminatory and incompatible with international trade rules. (Agência Brasil, News)
5. Brazilian ministers Mauro Vieira and Márcio Elias Rosa met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss minimizing additional tariffs imposed by Washington in July. (RPP, News)
6. Brazilian ministers rejected the unilateral measures imposed by the United States, characterizing them as incompatible with multilateral trade rules. (RPP, News)
7. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump agreed on August 21 to open a new dialogue channel and reinforced the perspective of a negotiated solution. (RPP, News)
8. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Commerce Minister Márcio Elias Rosa held virtual meetings with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. (La Jornada, News)
9. US officials applied two rounds of tariffs on Brazilian products in July citing alleged unfair trade practices, which the Brazilian government denies. (La Jornada, News)
10. Brazil is subject to an additional 25 percent tariff and another 12.5 percent surcharge imposed by the US government. (Agência Brasil, News)
11. Following a phone call between Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump on August 21, the two countries decided to continue negotiations. (Agência Brasil, News)
12. In a joint statement, the Brazilian ministries argued that justifications presented by the US government in investigations under Section 301 of the US Trade Act do not reflect actual Brazilian practices. (Agência Brasil, News)

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