Exporting companies affected by tariff Taxed by US President Donald Trump, they can already qualify to receive funds from the Sovereign Brasil Plan, which reaches R $ 40 billion.
The announcement was made this Thursday (18) by National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES)development bank linked to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC).
In all, exporters who suffer from the commercial barrier imposed by the United States will have access to R $ 40 billion with subsidized interest:
- R $ 30 billion from the Export Guarantee Fund (FGE)
- R $ 10 billion of funds from BNDES itself.
The funds are for working capital financing (day -to -day accounts, such as salary and supplier payment), investments in adaptation of productive activity, purchase of machinery and equipment and search for new markets.
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Helps exporters
THE Brazil Sovereign Plan was launched on August 13 And it consists of government help, with loans to companies that export to the United States products that have entered the tax list of up to 50%.
The president of BNDES, Aloizio Mercadante, emphasizes that the granting of credit is conditional on the maintenance of jobs by entrepreneurs.
“BNDES will help all companies, and the counterpart is to keep jobs for the economy to continue growing, and the country is not harmed by these unilateral and unjustified authoritarian measures.”
The help movement is similar to what bench Operated in 2024, after the thunderstorms that flooded much of Rio Grande do Sul. At the time, the bank contributed $ 29 billion.
Who can access
May access The part of the R $ 30 billion companies in all sizes and with at least 5% of the total gross revenues, from July 2024 to July 2025, consisting of product on the charging list.
The R $ 10 billion in BNDES resources can be accessed by companies with any level of impact on gross revenues.
How to access
The first step to access resources is to consult if the company is eligible for the relief plan. The consultation can be made in the BNDES website.
Interested parties will need to authenticate using the Gov.br platform, exclusively through the company’s digital certificate.
If the system indicates that the company is able to credit, the recommendation is to contact the bank with which it already has relationship. Large companies can directly look for BNDES.
Tariff Effects
One survey From the American Chamber of Commerce to Brazil (AMCHAM Brazil), a non -profit entity that represents companies that operate in trade between the two countries, estimates that exports of products affected by the US tariff fell 22.4% in August compared to the same month of 2024.
The United States is Brazil’s second main commercial partner, losing only to China.
According to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, The 50% tariff focuses on about one third (35.9%) of Brazilian exports to the United States.
Donald Trump’s government has signed an executive order that stipulated fees of up to 50% from August 6, but left about 700 products on a list of exceptions. These include orange juice and pulp, fuels, ores, fertilizers and civil aircraft, including engines, parts and components. Products such as wood pulp, pulp, precious metals, energy and energy products were also left out.
>> Check out the list of almost 700 products that will not be taxed by the USA
Trump claims that Americans have commercial deficit (buy more than they sell) with Brazil – which is denied by official numbers from both countries.
The US President used it as justification The treatment given by Brazil to former President Jair Bolsonaro, who considers it to be persecuted. Bolsonaro was convicted of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) for attempted coup d’état, in a trial that ended last week.
