Brazil has proposed a five-year anti-dumping duty on Chinese tires.
Levied according to the weight of the tires, the duty will range from $1.08 to $2.17 per kilo.
Brazil began investigating 13- and 14-inch Chinese tires last year. In addition to China, Brazil has is conducting investigations of passenger tires imported by other countries including South Korea, Thailand, South Africa, Russia and Japan.
According to reports, Brazilian tire production in the first four months of this year increased by 4% compared to the same time last year, while Brazilian car production increased by 17%.