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U.S. automakers criticize Brazil's tariff hike

The Detroit News -- U.S. automakers sharply criticized Brazil's decision to raise tariffs on American exports, including autos and auto parts.

Brazil said this week it would hike tariffs on more than 100 exports worth nearly $240 million as it seeks to force the United States to halt cotton subsidies. In August, the World Trade Organization gave Brazil approval to impose sanctions.

The move would boost tariffs on autos from 35 percent to 50 percent.

Brazil gave the United States one month to reach a deal to head off the tariffs before they take effect.

Detroit's Big Three automakers issued a statement criticizing the tariff move through the American Automotive Policy Council and urged a resolution.

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Submitted Mar 10, 2010 By: dwgt.net

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Mr.Dirt Champion Author Albany Posts:4,993 Points:1,785,390 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 6:04:54 PM Ignore Mr.Dirt Report Abuse same as most other countries they do our work or we can not do anything
carefrey All-Star Author Orlando Posts:980 Points:221,005 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:51:47 PM Ignore carefrey Report Abuse That is a bunch of baloney! We should return the favor and do the same thing to them.
Cyberkedi Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,301 Points:1,569,615 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:51:40 PM Ignore Cyberkedi Report Abuse Beware the Macaw! Brazil could be the next Big Economy on this planet.
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,482 Points:648,540 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:51:00 PM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse Agree, all is fair in love and war
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:2,975 Points:679,480 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:50:42 PM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse Why don't we stop exporting ANYTHING (including food) to any country who hikes the rates. Oh-yea. Stop paying anything to anyone who wants to charge us and start charging those triple who want our products.
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:4,223 Points:466,730 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:45:33 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse We need to double our tariffs other countries.
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,347 Points:1,723,395 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:40:33 PM Ignore WilW Report Abuse and just what do we import from Brazil? BRAZIL NUTS?
pliskin Champion Author Syracuse Posts:3,204 Points:979,160 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:39:19 PM Ignore pliskin Report Abuse This is definitely what we need to do here.
beachbumCA Champion Author Riverside Posts:4,069 Points:767,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:35:22 PM Ignore beachbumCA Report Abuse Looks like 1938.
kidrockTX Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,854 Points:508,370 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:32:49 PM Ignore kidrockTX Report Abuse the U.S. needs to do the same thing to them
Kato51 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,844 Points:1,276,970 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:29:55 PM Ignore Kato51 Report Abuse This may be what the U.S. needs to do on our vehicles.
lembs All-Star Author San Francisco Posts:781 Points:652,920 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:29:52 PM Ignore lembs Report Abuse the US should also hike the tariffs on Brazilian products
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,668 Points:304,330 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:26:59 PM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse What the issue on cotton, does Brazil compete with the USA.
Teslukbla Champion Author Missouri Posts:15,228 Points:1,973,240 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:22:49 PM Ignore Teslukbla Report Abuse If the tariff causes Ford and GM vehicles to be too expensive in Brazil, the citizens will just have to settle for Toyotas.
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,621 Points:1,341,565 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:22:44 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse I think they should do the same thing in the US.
jwduke1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,320 Points:2,220,410 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:19:50 PM Ignore jwduke1 Report Abuse I'm surprised the Obummer administration, hasn't done this for Government Motors!