BRAZIL

Miscellaneous Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

19 February 2019

Topics: Brazil Extends Deadline to Conclude AD Sunset Review on Certain Steel Products; Brazil Announces Schedule for AD Sunset Review on Hairbrushes. More

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Miscellaneous Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

18 February 2019

Peru Begins AD Investigation on Poplin Fabric. Peruvian authorities initiated on 15 February an antidumping duty investigation on mainland Chinese plain weave polyester/cotton poplin fabric containing more than 50 percent of polyester, of a width of less than 1.80 metres and weighing between 90 g/m2 and 200 g/m2. It is not entirely clear at this time what specific tariff lines are covered by this investigation. More

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Brazil Begins Scope Review of AD Duty Order on Table Glassware

08 February 2019

Brazilian authorities have initiated a review to determine whether certain glass mugs with a removable lid and straw and a capacity of 500 millilitres fall within the scope of the AD duty order on mainland Chinese table glassware. More

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Miscellaneous Canadian and Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

23 January 2019

Topics: Canada Makes Final Affirmative AD Determination on Steel Sheet; Chile Makes Preliminary Affirmative AD Determination on Steel Balls for Grinding; Brazil Begins AD Sunset Review on Tableware. More

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Mercosur Amends Labelling Requirements for Textiles and Apparel

10 January 2019

The Mercosur Common Market Group recently issued a regulation modifying the current regional labelling requirements for textiles and apparel. Mercosur member nations have been given until 15 June to incorporate these new requirements into their respective national legislation. More

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Brazil Suspends Implementation of New Technical Requirements for Toys

10 January 2019

Brazil’s National Institute of Technology, Normalisation and Industrial Quality (INMETRO) has suspended the entry into force of the new mandatory technical and conformity assessment requirements for toys of Directive 563/2016, which were originally issued on 30 December 2016. More

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Brazil Could Gradually Cut Duties on All Capital Goods and IT Products

08 January 2019

In its last meeting of 2018, Brazil’s Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) adopted a decision to gradually lower from 14 percent to four percent the import duties on capital goods and information technology products. However, this regulation will not enter into force unless the Bolsonaro administration greenlights its publication in Brazil’s official journal. More

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Brazilian Government Restructures its Economic and Trade Functions

04 January 2019

As expected, effective 1 January the new Brazilian government established a new super-ministry of the economy with seven special secretariats: finance; federal revenue; foreign trade and international affairs; privatisation and disinvestment; productivity, employment and competitiveness; bureaucracy reduction, management and digital government; and social security and work. More

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Brazil Unveils New Strategy for Agricultural Exports

03 January 2019

Brazil’s Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) approved on 21 December 2018 a new strategy to open and expand foreign markets and engage in the international promotion of Brazilian agricultural products. More

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Brazil Unveils New Procedures for Auto Parts Seeking a Duty Exemption, Redeterminations in AD Proceedings

28 December 2018

Brazilian authorities have announced new procedures to determine whether there is any domestic production of automotive parts that may qualify for a duty exemption under the special import regime for such products. Separately, a regulation has been issued setting forth the information that must be included in petitions for redeterminations (administrative reviews) of antidumping duty orders. More

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