US Tariff Shifts Ease Canadian Plywood, Hit Carpets
US tariff changes Canada take effect October 30, removing a 50% duty on plywood and adding it to carpets, four...
October 24, 2026Topic
US tariffs
Brazilian Motor Maker’s Profit Rises 0.9%
WEG, Brazil's electric motor giant, posted Q3 profit of US$332 million, up 0.9%, as record foreign sales offset copper and...
October 21, 2026
Russia Sanctions Waiver Leaves Latin American Buyers Exposed
The Russia sanctions waiver suspends 500% duties on Russian goods and 100% tariffs on major energy buyers, but Brazil and...
October 17, 2026
What China’s 36.3% Export Jump Means for Brazil
China exports to Latin America hit US$447.18 billion in September 2026, up 36.3%, deepening Brazil's commodity dependence and tariff risks.
October 14, 2026
Ceará’s US Exports Fall 78% in September
Ceará’s exports to the US fell 77.9% in September to US$42.9 million, trade ministry data show, after a new 25%...
October 7, 2026
Chile Admits Not All Goods Regain Zero US Tariff
Chile's trade chief says not all exports will return to zero US tariffs. A 12.5% US surcharge now hits Chilean...
October 7, 2026
Tariff Refunds Open for 3,700 Court Plaintiffs
IEEPA tariff refunds opened October 6, 2026 for roughly 3,700 Court of International Trade plaintiffs, with $134.7 billion in claims...
October 6, 2026
Brazil and South Africa Talk Trade as US Tariffs Push Them Together
Brazil South Africa trade deepens after US tariffs hit both: bilateral trade was about US$2bn in 2025, with minerals and...
September 1, 2026
US Tariffs Cut South African Car Exports by 83% in One Year
South African vehicle exports to the US fell 83 percent after a 25 percent tariff landed. AGOA duty-free access no...
August 20, 2026