ANALYSIS: Brazil’s Latest Tariff Blitz Set to Redraw US Beef Import Landscape
Washington’s sudden decision on July 9 to impose a 50% tariff hike on Brazilian beef imports, effective August 1, is rattling the world’s largest beef market and potentially disrupting one of its largest supply lines.
Brazil accounted for nearly 30% of the United States (US) imported frozen boneless beef so far in 2025, making this tariff a seismic shock to American buyers and suppliers.
Brazil already faced a 26.4% out-of-quota tariff after taking a significant role in filling the 65,000 metric tons (mt) “other country” beef...
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