US tariffs related to forced labor are ‘arbitrary’ and ‘unjustified’
Last week, the Trump administration imposed a separate 25% tariff on several Brazilian goods, attributing the levies to unfair trade practices, in a move that specifically targeted the South American country.
The Brazilian government on Thursday rejected the tariffs imposed by the United States on the South American nation and another 59 trading partners related to forced labour, calling the move “arbitrary” and “unjustified.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he was open to negotiations with the US, but noted that the country would seek other markets if unable to sell its products there.
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