Greer says USTR to release more Section 301 actions soon, proposed Brazil tariffs ‘nuanced’

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said ​on Tuesday ‌that the Trump administration will release the results of several Section ‌301 ​trade investigations ⁠over the ⁠coming weeks, adding that proposed 25% tariffs are “quite nuanced” due ​to broad exclusions for beef, coffee, ⁠metals, ⁠energy and other ​goods.

Greer, speaking on CNBC’s ​Squawk Box program, said ‌that the administration has had very good results from ⁠its tariff program in boosting U.S. exports. He ⁠said ‌substantial tariffs were ⁠needed to ​correct ‌persistent unfair trade ​practices around ⁠the world and a “giant” U.S. trade deficit.

(Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Sharon ​Singleton)