The American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil (Amcham Brasil) estimates that the list of exceptions to US import tariffs on Brazilian products covers 43.4 percent of the $42.3 billion traded between the two countries. As a result, approximately $18.4 billion in Brazilian exports are exempt from the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump in an executive order signed on Wednesday (Jul. 30).

The list of exceptions includes a total of 694 products. Oil, fuels, orange juice and pulp, minerals, fertilizers, engines, parts, components, and civil aircraft are among those excluded from the additional 50 percent tariff. However, key Brazilian exports to the US, such as coffee and beef, remain subject to the increased taxation.

“Although these exceptions partially mitigate the effects of the announced 50 percent tariff, Amcham emphasizes that significant impacts remain on strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. Products excluded from the list are still subject to the tariff increase, which undermines the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and potentially affects global value chains,” the entity said in a statement.

Amcham Brazil stressed the importance of dialogue to preserve the historic diplomatic and commercial ties between the Western Hemisphere’s two largest economies.

Among the products excluded from the tariff hike with the greatest export value are fuels, covering 76 products and totaling $8.5 billion in exports last year. Next are aircraft, covering 22 products, which amounted to over $2 billion in sales to the United States in 2024. Iron and steel, with $1.8 billion in exports, and wood pulp (cellulose), with $1.7 billion, also feature prominently on the list of exceptions.

Crédito arquivo Nacional EBC