Brazil asks WTO to open consultations with the United States over new tariffs

What did Brazil do at the WTO?

Brazil filed a request for consultations with the United States under the WTO dispute-settlement system, which is the opening step in a formal trade case Reuters,infobae.

Which U.S. tariffs is Brazil challenging?

Brazil’s filing targets a 25% tariff imposed on some Brazilian goods and an additional tariff of up to 12.5% applied to goods from multiple countries, including Brazil Reuters,infobae,UOL.

What happens next in the WTO process?

Consultations come first and are meant to allow the two sides to seek a negotiated settlement; if that fails, Brazil can seek the creation of a WTO panel to hear the dispute nsctotal.com.br,ND,Poder360.