President Trump issued an executive order on July 30, 2025 declaring that the recent policies, practices, and actions of Brazil threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the U. S. and so declaring a national emergency.
Tariffs of 40% will be imposed with respect to good entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse house for consumption, on or after 12:01 am. Eastern time on August 6.
New! On November 20, 2025, the additional tariff on certain agricultural products was removed per Executive Order.
Please note that the IEEPA tariffs are imposed under a different authority than any potential actions arising from the Section 301 investigation of Brazil.
Exceptions
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Good in transit: goods loaded on to a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern August 6, AND entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern on October 5, 2025.
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Goods provided for in 50 U.S.C. 1702(b): i.e. any postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other personal communication; donations of food, clothing and medicine intended to relieve human suffering; merely informational materials; any transactions ordinarily incident to travel to or from any country, including importation of accompanied baggage for personal use.
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Goods in Annex I: Annex I includes a wide variety of goods and can be found at the end of the executive order.
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Goods subject to section 232 actions: which would currently include steel, aluminum, autos & parts, and now copper (effective August 1).
Other Information
- FTZ: Products admitted to an FTZ after 12:01 am Eastern on August 16, 2025 must be admitted as priveleged foreign status. Goods eligible for admission to an FTZ under domestic status are exempt from the tariffs.
- Stacking: the IEEPA reciprocal tariff will also apply to any goods subject to this new 40% rate for a total of 50% tariff above the MFN rate.
Official Documents