Brail beef exports to the US soar despite new tariffs Brazil sold 48,000 metric tons to the US last monthBrazilian meat exporters sold some 48,000 metric tons of beef into the United States last month despite enforcement of a new 10% tariff by Washington, Reuters reported, citing Roberto Perosa, head of Brazilian beef lobby Abiec on Thursday. For sales outside a predetermined annual quota of 65,000 tons, Brazilian beef was previously subject to a 26.4% tariff in the United States. For Brazilian beef sales inside the quota, the US administration imposed a tariff of 10%, from zero previously, Perosa said. For the first time, they will go to two cities in the interior to promote Brazilian beef products there, Perosa said. China imported some 12% more Brazilian beef so far in the year, or about 392,000 metric tons, he said.