India, July 16 -- The Trump administration has launched an investigation into Brazil's "unfair" trading practices under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative said the investigation will seek to determine whether acts, policies, and practices of the Brazilian Government related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti-corruption interference; intellectual property protection; ethanol market access; and illegal deforestation are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce.
US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer said he is launching the investigation as directed by President Donald Trump, who last week demanded ...