How Trump's Decision Could End the 'Blouse Tax,' Restoring Exemption for Purchases Up to $50

How Trump’s Decision Could End the ‘Blouse Tax,’ Restoring Exemption for Purchases Up to $50

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 16/07/2025 at 13:19

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Behind the scenes in Brasília, the climate changed. With increasing pressure from allies and the threat of trade losses, the Lula government began to reconsider a decision that displeased consumers and affected its popularity: the controversial tax on international purchases of up to 50 dollars.

The “tarifaço” announced by Donald Trump against Brazilian products raised an alarm at the Palácio do Planalto.

According to information from Metrópoles, amid the tension with the United States and the internal wear caused by the so-called “blusinha tax,” leaders of the Lula government began to sound out parliamentarians from the Centrão about the possibility of revoking the measure.

Within the governing base, there is recognition that the charge on international purchases of up to 50 dollars — previously exempt — was a political mistake.

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Approval in Congress

The negotiation, led by Lira, had the support of Brazilian physical retail entrepreneurs.

Even with the government’s initial resistance, deputies from the base ended up voting in favor of the measure to ensure the project’s approval in Congress.

Now, with the risk of losses in Brazilian exports to the United States, the idea of restoring the exemption for international purchases of up to 50 dollars is gaining traction.

The gesture is seen as an attempt to rebalance the trade balance and signal goodwill with China — the main party affected by the measure and Brazil’s largest economic partner.

The issue returned to the spotlight after the leader of the PT in the Chamber, Lindbergh Farias (RJ), was publicly challenged by Deputy Kim Kataguiri (União-SP) during a podcast.

Kataguiri has already submitted a project to repeal the tax, but to date, Lindbergh has not yet signed the proposal.

Behind the scenes, pressure is mounting — and the repeal is beginning to be seen as inevitable.

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How Trump’s Decision Could End the ‘Blouse Tax,’ Restoring Exemption for Purchases Up to $50

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