Public Hearing on Proposed Responsive Action in the Section 301 Investigation of Certain Acts, Policies, and Practices of Brazil

USTR has made a formal Section 301 determination that Brazil's acts, policies, and practices related to digital trade, electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, and anti-corruption enforcement are actionable, and a public hearing on proposed responsive action is scheduled for July 2, 2026. Importers and companies with supply chains or market access interests tied to Brazil face the prospect of concrete trade measures following the hearing.

The investigation and determination concern Brazil specifically, covering acts, policies, and practices related to digital trade, electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, and anti-corruption enforcement, as named in the USTR Section 301 determination of June 4, 2026.