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Business · Trade · EU–Mercosur · Footwear · 23 September 2026

THE FINE PRINT: WHAT THE EU–MERCOSUR DEAL ACTUALLY MEANS FOR BRAZILIAN FASHION

Twenty-five years of negotiation. One signature. And a tariff clock that's already ticking. Here's what changes — and what still doesn't — for the brands, factories and artisans behind Brazilian fashion made in the territory.

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