On the 16th local time, Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira said at a press conference that the US had no realistic basis for imposing 25% tariffs on some Brazilian imports, but was “politically motivated.” Vieira said that the investigation carried out under section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act was a unilateral procedure of the US government, and there was no reason for the US to impose tariffs on Brazilian products. Viera said these US measures were “unacceptable.” Furthermore, Brazilian Vice President Alquemin also said on the same day that the United States' imposition of 25% tariffs on some Brazilian imports was “unfair and unfounded.” Alkmin said that looking at the data for the past 15 years, the US has maintained a trade surplus with Brazil, and the tax reasons proposed under Section 301 are “completely based on false grounds,” so “the reason for the US side to raise taxes is simply untenable and unfair.”

On the 16th local time, Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira said at a press conference that the US had no realistic basis for imposing 25% tariffs on some Brazilian imports, but was “politically motivated.” Vieira said that the investigation carried out under section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act was a unilateral procedure of the US government, and there was no reason for the US to impose tariffs on Brazilian products. Viera said these US measures were “unacceptable.” Furthermore, Brazilian Vice President Alquemin also said on the same day that the United States' imposition of 25% tariffs on some Brazilian imports was “unfair and unfounded.” Alkmin said that looking at the data for the past 15 years, the US has maintained a trade surplus with Brazil, and the tax reasons proposed under Section 301 are “completely based on false grounds,” so “the reason for the US side to raise taxes is simply untenable and unfair.”