The United States Cattlemen's Association is urging the U.S. Trade Representative to impose tougher tariffs on Brazilian beef, arguing imports give Brazil an unfair advantage over American cattle producers. Testifying before USTR, USCA called for an additional 25 percent tariff on all Brazilian bovine products, including beef cuts, trim, and edible offal. The group also asked officials to reject exemptions that could allow products to be relabeled and to require verified improvements in Brazil's environmental and labor practices before any tariffs are lifted. "Brazil's cattle sector enjoys an unfair advantage that no U.S. rancher can—or would ever want to—compete with," said USCA Director of Policy and Public Affairs Jenna Stanton. "We are simply asking for a market where everyone plays by the same basic rules." USCA also says illegal deforestation, forced labor, and corruption in Brazil's cattle industry create an uneven playing field for U.S. ranchers and justify stronger trade action.
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