This will be effective as of July 22, 2026, however, beef and beef products will be exempt from this tariff. “Safeguarding American economic interests against unfair trade practices is the bedrock of President Trump’s America First policies. The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association issued the following statement:“USTR has acknowledged that Brazil’s practices are harming U.S. commerce,” said USCA President Justin Tupper. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard issued the following statement in response to the USTR’s decision to exempt Brazil’s beef and beef products from the new tariff. The USTR action follows two public hearings, and after the USTR “negotiated intensively with the Government of Brazil to seek resolution of U.S.