OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE ISSUES NOTICE: INITIATION OF SECTION 301 INVESTIGATION: BRAZIL'S ACTS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES RELATED TO DIGITAL TRADE AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES; UNFAIR, PREFERENTIAL TARIFFS; ANTI-CORRUPTION ENFORCEMENT; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION; ETHANOL MARKET ACCESS; AND ILLEGAL DEFORESTATION; HEARING; AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Office Of The United States Trade Representative has issued a notice called: Initiation of Section 301 Investigation: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation; Hearing; and Request for Public Comments.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 18 by Jennifer Thornton, General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Summary: In accordance with the specific direction of the President, on July 15, 2025 the U.S. Trade Representative initiated an investigation into Brazil's acts, policies, and...