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H.J.Res. 147 · 119TH CONGRESS

Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

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This resolution would end the 2025 national emergency and terminate the 40% tariff imposed on certain imports from Brazil.

AI summary based on the official CRS summary on Congress.gov.

What it does

This joint resolution would terminate the national emergency declared by the President on July 30, 2025, regarding trade with Brazil. Ending this emergency declaration would also eliminate the additional 40% tariff previously imposed on certain Brazilian imports. Under the original executive order, specific goods including civil aircraft, wood pulp, precious metals, energy products, and fertilizers were exempt from these duties.

Who is affected

This resolution affects importers of goods from Brazil that are currently subject to a 40% tariff under the July 30, 2025, national emergency declaration. The measure would also impact the federal agencies responsible for enforcing trade duties and the executive branch's authority to maintain the specific emergency declaration. It does not affect importers of exempted products such as civil aircraft, wood pulp, precious metals, energy products, and fertilizers.

Key provisions

  • Termination of national emergency regarding Brazilian imports. This joint resolution ends the national emergency declared by the President on July 30, 2025, concerning trade with Brazil.
  • Removal of additional import duties. The resolution terminates the 40% tariff previously imposed on specific articles imported from Brazil under the emergency declaration.

Fiscal impact

Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available

Effective dates

Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates

Relationship to existing law

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency and associated 40% import tariffs on certain Brazilian goods established by the executive order issued on July 30, 2025.

Stated purpose

The resolution seeks to end the national emergency declared on July 30, 2025, and terminate the associated 40% tariff on specific imports from Brazil.