The Brazilian authorities have not yet intended to reflect the customs duties that have previously established the United States on Brazilian goods, despite the adoption of the law, which allows the government to define customs duties. This was stated by the country's Vice President Geraldo Alik.
"It is true that this law has been adopted, but we do not intend to use it, we want to achieve the goal through dialogue and negotiations," he said in an interview with Folha de Pernambuco.
On April 3, the Chamber of Deputies of the Brazilian Parliament adopted a law that allows the head of state Luis Inasio Lula.
Alcmin said that US customs duties could further strengthen economic ties between the European Union and South American Market, Mercosur.
