{"id":128658,"date":"2026-07-17T09:46:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T09:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=128658"},"modified":"2026-07-17T09:46:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T09:46:21","slug":"us-imposes-a-25-percent-tariff-on-some-brazilian-imports-citing-unfair-trade-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/us-imposes-a-25-percent-tariff-on-some-brazilian-imports-citing-unfair-trade-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"US imposes a 25 percent tariff on some Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k1PtC7mynCAO5kHQpDU\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nThe United States will slap 25 percent tariffs on some Brazilian goods starting July 22 following a yearlong investigation under the Trade Act of 1974. The probe concluded that Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices. 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