New tariff makes exporting Brazilian beef to the US unfeasible, says Abiec

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose an additional 50% tariff on Brazilian products, including beef, has raised alarm bells among exporters in the sector. With the measure, effective August 6, the total tax burden on the product could exceed 76%, adding to the current rate of 26.4%. The direct impact could be the economic unfeasibility of shipments to the United States, the destination for 229,000 tons of beef in 2024 and which was projected to absorb up to 400,000 tons in 2025.

The Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec) is closely monitoring developments and has already initiated discussions with North American importers and federal government representatives to attempt to reverse the decision. The organization advocates for a negotiated solution and reaffirms the importance of trade with the United States, a country experiencing its shortest livestock production cycle in eight decades.

Abiec's movement occurs in parallel with the actions of the Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC) and Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty), which work to expand markets and in diplomatic and commercial negotiations.

The association also emphasizes that maintaining trade flows is essential to ensuring the competitiveness of Brazilian beef and the predictability of exporters, in addition to contributing to global food security and the balance of international trade. Abiec affirms that it will continue to work proactively with public and private partners to overcome the challenge posed by the new tariffs.

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The Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (ABIEC) is closely following President Donald Trump's announcement that he will impose a new tariff of 501 TP4T on Brazilian products, with no exemption for beef, effective August 6. Added to the current rate of 26.41 TP4T, the total tax burden would exceed 761 TP4T, compromising the economic viability of exports to the North American market, which imported 229,000 tons in 2024. By 2025, the forecast was to reach 400,000 tons.

The entity is in dialogue with North American importers and is working with the federal government to seek a negotiated solution. It reinforces the importance of preserving trade flows with the United States, which is currently experiencing the shortest livestock cycle in 80 years. It also highlights the joint efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in opening new markets and the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) in diplomatic and trade negotiations.

ABIEC will continue to act proactively, in partnership with the public sector and importers, to preserve the competitiveness of Brazilian beef, ensure predictability for exporters, and contribute to the balance of international trade and global food security.