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Trade Regulations Oct, 09, 2026 0

Brazil election to reshape trade with US, with tariffs and minerals at stake

Two starkly different visions for US-Brazil relations hang in the balance in Brazil’s presidential runoff. Bolsonaro heads toward the October 25 runoff with momentum after ​he secured 47% of the first-round…
Trade Regulations Oct, 06, 2026 0

Zero Import Tariffs Take Effect for Musical Instruments in Brazil

Brazil eliminated import duties on microphones, several categories of musical instruments and household sewing machines on Thursday, Oct. 1. The measure removes tariffs that previously reached 18% on musical instruments…
Trade Regulations Oct, 05, 2026 0

Mercosur-EFTA Trade Agreement Takes Effect, Expanding Opportunities for Brazilian Companies

The free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) began taking effect for Brazil last Thursday, Oct. 1, starting with Iceland and expanding access for Brazilian…
Trade Regulations Oct, 05, 2026 0

New US Tariffs Could Affect 23% of Brazilian Exports

The latest round of U.S. tariffs could affect 23% of Brazilian exports to the United States, according to an estimate from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC).…
Trade Regulations Sep, 28, 2026 0

Brazilian Exports to U.S. Rise in August but Post Significant Year-to-Date Decline

Brazilian exports to the United States totaled $24.1 billion from January through August 2026, down 9.7% from the same period last year. The decline represents about $2.6 billion in lost…
Trade Regulations Sep, 28, 2026 0

China to cut tariffs on US farm goods, but list excludes soybeans

China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of US agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from…
Trade Regulations Sep, 25, 2026 0

Brazil promulgates Mercosur-EFTA trade deal ahead of phased entry into force

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has promulgated the Mercosur-EFTA free trade agreement, completing another domestic step toward implementing the pact with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Decree No.…
Trade Regulations Sep, 24, 2026 0

Paraguay calls for Venezuela’s return to Mercosur trade bloc

Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena called for Venezuela’s reintegration into the South American trade bloc Mercosur on Wednesday, speaking to world leaders ​at the UN General Assembly. Venezuela has been indefinitely…
Trade Regulations Sep, 22, 2026 0

Argentina streamlines tariff-rate quota access for agricultural exports

Argentina has overhauled the procedures exporters use to access a series of tariff-rate quotas for agricultural and food products, consolidating the rules under a single regulatory framework and changing the…
Trade Regulations Sep, 18, 2026 0

Swiss lower house of parliament signs off Mercosur trade deal

Switzerland’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved a trade agreement with ​the South American bloc Mercosur days ‌after the upper house had given its backing to the corresponding bill,…