Under which US trade law authority were these tariffs imposed?

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Tariffs Imposed Under Section 301 of the Trade Act

The United States announced new tariffs on various imports from Brazil, a move justified under Section 301 of the Trade Act. This action followed a year-long investigation into Brazil's trade practices, which the US identified as unreasonable or discriminatory and as a burden on US commerce.
Justification Under Section 301

The tariffs implemented against Brazil were explicitly stated to be justified under Section 301 of the Trade Act. This legal authority allows the US to investigate and take action against foreign countries' trade practices that are deemed to be unfair or to harm American commerce. The Trump administration has utilized this same authority for other trade probes, including those targeting partners for alleged failures to act against forced labor.
Investigation Findings

A year-long investigation by the US concluded that certain practices by Brazil were "unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict US commerce." These findings, particularly concerning adverse actions on digital trade and "unfair" competition linked to the state-owned electronic payments system PIX, formed the basis for imposing the new duties. The US sought to address these identified issues through the tariff imposition.
Specifics of the Tariffs

The newly announced tariffs are set at 25 percent and were scheduled to take effect on July 22. However, the US official noted that a range of products would be exempted from these tariffs. These exclusions include key Brazilian exports such as beef, coffee, and certain aircraft parts, as well as other goods that the United States does not produce domestically.
Openness to Negotiations

Despite the imposition of tariffs, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the United States remains open to continuing negotiations with Brazil. The goal is to achieve long-needed changes to resolve the problems identified during the investigation. Specifically, Washington desires access to preferential tariff treatment that Brazil currently provides to countries like Mexico and India.

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