{"id":95017,"date":"2025-07-22T11:57:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T14:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murray.adv.br\/?p=95017"},"modified":"2025-07-22T11:57:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T14:57:57","slug":"u-s-companies-take-legal-action-against-trump-over-brazil-tariff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/murray.adv.br\/en\/u-s-companies-take-legal-action-against-trump-over-brazil-tariff\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. companies take legal action against Trump over ‘Brazil tariff’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two orange juice importers argue the tariff on Brazil will slash profits and drive up retail prices<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Two U.S. importers have taken the first step in challenging Donald Trump\u2019s proposed sanctions against Brazil, laying out arguments that could pave the way for similar actions by other companies and intensify pressure on Washington.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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On July 18, orange juice importers Johanna Foods and Johanna Beverage Company filed a request for declaratory and injunctive relief with the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York, aiming to block Trump\u2019s threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Based in Flemington, New Jersey, the plaintiffs are premium food manufacturers, producers, and distributors of fruit juices, beverages, and yogurts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In the lawsuit, the companies argue that the proposed tariffs\u2014set to take effect on August 1\u2014exceed the president\u2019s authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and constitute an unconstitutional delegation of power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Robert Facchina, executive director of both companies, stated in a declaration attached to the 150-page lawsuit that the tariff would harm the group financially, increase retail prices by roughly 20% to 25% for consumers, and could trigger layoffs in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBrazil\u2019s tariff will result in a significant, and perhaps prohibitive, price increase on a staple of the American breakfast,\u201d the importers warn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The filing also challenges the rationale behind Mr. Trump\u2019s proposed tariff, citing his reference to \u201cthe way Brazil treated former President Bolsonaro,\u201d \u201cBrazil\u2019s insidious attacks on free elections and the fundamental rights of Americans to freedom of expression,\u201d and \u201cthe long-standing and very unfair trade relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The suit notes that Mr. Trump\u2019s letter does not cite any legal or statutory basis for imposing a 50% tariff against Brazil. It asserts that the letter \u201cdoes not constitute proper executive action, is not an Executive Order, does not refer to or incorporate any Executive Orders, or modify or amend any existing Executive Order.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Moreover, the document points out that Mr. Trump \u201chas not identified any unusual or extraordinary threat originating outside the U.S. that is a threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the U.S.,\u201d nor has he \u201cdeclared a national emergency as the basis for imposing the Brazil Tariff.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The two importers claim that Mr. Trump\u2019s imposition of a 50%\u2014or higher\u2014tariff on Brazilian orange juice will cause substantial and immediate financial harm to both their companies and American consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Brazil is the world\u2019s leading producer of orange juice and the second-largest supplier to the U.S., accounting for more than half of all orange juice sold in the American market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe 50% tariff imposed on Brazil by the Trump administration will significantly affect the petitioners\u2019 businesses, resulting in an estimated additional cost of at least $68 million over a twelve-month period, which exceeds any single year of profits in the petitioners\u2019 30-year history,\u201d the importers state in their complaint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They argue that the imposition of the tariffs undermines their ability to plan, fulfill production requirements, and manage cash flow, \u201cas the additional costs impose an immediate and uncontrollable financial burden that our current profit margins cannot absorb.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Without \u201crelief from these tariffs,\u201d the importers warn they will face potential layoffs of unionized employees, reduced production capacity, and an existential threat to the long-term viability of their operations. Together, the companies support nearly 700 jobs in the U.S. and make significant contributions to the economies of New Jersey and Washington.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They further argue that the increased costs associated with the so-called Brazil Tariff will compel them to raise prices for customers, leading to an estimated 20% to 25% hike in retail prices for consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The filing also highlights the steep decline in domestic orange juice production\u2014particularly in Florida\u2014which has dropped by more than 95% over the past 25 years due to citrus greening disease, hurricanes, and urban sprawl, rendering the U.S. supply insufficient for its production needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to the plaintiffs, Florida\u2019s orange harvest for 2025 is projected to fall by approximately 33% compared to last year, marking the lowest output in 95 years. Brazil and Mexico now account for roughly 95% of U.S. orange juice imports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In conclusion, the companies assert that the imposition of the Brazil Tariff\u2014particularly the 50% rate\u2014is unlawful and urge the court to bar the Trump administration from enforcing the measure.<\/p>\n

*By\u00a0Assis Moreira, Valor\u00a0\u2014 Geneva<\/p>\n

Source: Valor International<\/p>\n

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