The United States has agreed to hold World Trade Organization consultations with Brazil over tariffs it recently imposed on Brazilian goods, while maintaining that the levies are a national security matter, Reuters reported.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump implemented a 50 percent tariff on most Brazilian imports, citing concerns that recent policies in Brazil threaten US national security, foreign policy, and the economy. In a WTO submission, the US argued that some of Brazil’s requests involve political issues that fall outside the organization’s dispute resolution process.