Trump administration promises more tariffs in the coming days

“We hope to see some action soon,” Greer said in an interview with CNBC, when asked about a Financial Times report that said more surcharges were expected to be released later this week.

“I can’t specify a timeline right now. I have a responsibility to inform Congress and other interested parties before revealing these kinds of things,” Greer noted. “But we expect action soon.”

In recent days, the United States announced a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil and a 50% tariff on Canada, alleging unfair trade practices by both countries.

This Tuesday, Greer spoke specifically about a 12.5% ​​surcharge on Brazil and 59 other nations, alleging failures in combating the import of goods produced with forced and slave labor, which he suggested last month be applied by the Donald Trump administration.

“The US has laws that prohibit trade in goods produced with forced labor. Most other countries do not have such a law. And those that do do not actually enforce it,” said the trade representative, who stated that, if confirmed, this tariff will cover “around 99%” of American foreign trade. “This really illustrates the scale of the problem we face,” he said.

A February decision this year by the US Supreme Court overturned US tariffs on imports from 184 countries and territories and the European Union that had been imposed on the so-called Liberation Day, on April 2, 2025.

The US Supreme Court argued that Trump’s invocation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (Ieepa) to justify these fees was irregular. Following this decision, the American president imposed a temporary global tariff of 10%, which expires on Friday (24).

Since the Supreme Court ruling, Greer has been seeking other legal mechanisms to implement tariffs on other countries.