The Brazilian government on Monday filed its formal response to the United States' Section 301 investigation, rejecting allegations of unreasonable or discriminatory trade practices. Brazil emphasized that Section 301, a statute from the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, operates as a unilateral instrument inconsistent with principles of multilateral trade. The U.S. launched the probe in July, claiming that Brazil's digital trade policies and tariff structures burden or restrict U.S. commerce. However, Brazil countered these accusations, asserting that its practices align with international trade norms and that the United States' persistent trade surplus with Brazil undermines the basis of the complaints. In its rebuttal, Brazil also criticized Section 301 as a tool undermining multilateralism, calling instead for arbitration within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO). SHOTLIST: FILE: Brazil - Date Unknown 1. Brazilian national flag, traffic; FILE: Brazil - Nov 2024 2. Traffic; FILE: Brasilia, Brazil - Date Unknown 3. Planalto Palace, or official workplace of Brazilian President; 4. National flag of Brazil; FILE: Brasilia, Brazil - Date Unknown 5. Aerial shot of building of National Congress of Brazil; FILE: Washington D.C., USA - October 2024 6. Various of White House; 7. Various of Capitol Hill; FILE: Philadelphia, USA - October 2024 8. U.S. national flag; FILE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Sept 15, 2023 9. Various of containers, port facilities; FILE: Sao Paulo, Brazil - 2025 10. Containers being lifted; 11. Cargo ship. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]