Brazil gives priority to negotiation to solve the customs duties crisis with America

Brazilian Foreign Trade Minister Tatiana Brazeris announced that Brazil will give priority to trade negotiations with the United States to address the issue of customs duties imposed by President Donald Trump, while continuing to expand its commercial agreements with other countries as a way to compensate for damage.
“The instructions from the minister and Vice President Geraldo Alkain are negotiating, negotiating, and negotiating, and we have an open dialogue with the American authorities,” Brasiris said in an online event organized by the Brazilian -Chinese Business Council on Thursday.

Brazilian steel exports

Brazilian exports to the United States have faced 10% customs duties since last week.
Steel exports, among the main Brazilian exports to the United States, underwent 25% since March.

The United States is the second largest commercial partner for Brazil after China.
In 2024, the United States’ trade surplus with Brazil reached 28.6 billion dollars in goods and services.

Talks with the United States

Brazilian President Lula da Silva has publicly stated that Brazil does not rule out the retaliatory response, but remains committed to dialogue with the United States.
A senior level official spoke to the Associated Press that Brazilian officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Industry and Development have held meetings with Trump administration officials for more than 5 weeks.
The talks began after the United States imposed 25% customs duties on Brazilian steel imports.
Brazil defended her point of view by saying that she represents a major resource for semi -manufactured steel to the United States, stressing the complementary nature of trade: for example, the same ships carrying American coal to Brazil are loaded with semi -manufactured steel, which is important to the American industry.
Brazilian officials also warned that punishing Brazil may strengthen Asian competitors, especially those supported by China.