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Other Cargo Feb, 09, 2021 0

Dairy sector seeks suspension of Mercosur imports

On February 5, the Sectorial Chamber of Milk and Derivatives, formed by 35 institutions in the sector, asked the Minister of Agriculture, Tereza Cristina, for the Brazilian government to immediately…
Other Cargo Feb, 03, 2021 0

Brazilian exports of cookies, pasta, breads, and cakes grew 52% in 2020

In 2020, the categories surveyed by ABIMAPI (the Brazilian association of cookies, pasta, and industrialized bread & cakes) were responsible for exports worth US$ 196.3 million, an increase of 15%…
Other Cargo Jan, 26, 2021 0

Brazilian fertilizer imports up 10% in 2020

In 2020, Brazilian ports registered 34.25 million tons of fertilizer imports, almost 10% more than in 2019. The country is dependent on external purchases of fertilizers so it can provide…
Trade Regulations Jan, 22, 2021 0

Government zeroes import tax on cargo transportation tires

On January 20th, the Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) of the Ministry of Economy zeroed the import tax for cargo vehicle tires. At a meeting of the Executive Management Committee (GECEX)…
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Other Cargo Jan, 14, 2021 0

2020 Tobacco exports above average but dollar appreciation slashes revenue

Data from the Ministry of Economy indicate that in 2020, Brazil exported 514,287 tons of tobacco valued at US$1.638 billion. According to SINDITABACO (the interstate tobacco industry union), the numbers…
Trade Regulations Jan, 04, 2021 0

Ministry of Economy suspends export of syringes and needles

The Ministry of Economy’s Foreign Trade Secretariat restricted the export of syringes and needles by including the products among those that need a special license to be exported. According to…
Other Cargo Dec, 30, 2020 0

Footwear exports projected to grow 21% in 2021

Projections from ABICALÇADOS (the Brazilian association of footwear industries) point out that Brazilian footwear exports are expected to increase 21.2% in 2021, while production is expected to grow 19% in…
Other Cargo Dec, 10, 2020 0

Footwear exports grow 13.8% in November

In November, footwear exports confirmed the prospects for a gradual recovery trend in international trade. Data from ABICALÇADOS (the Brazilian association of footwear industries) show that in the eleventh month…
Other Cargo Dec, 07, 2020 0

Customs offices worldwide prepare for Covid-19 vaccine distribution

Initiation of the distribution of vaccines against Covid-19 has required a lot of customs planning worldwide. Important to contain the pandemic, the vaccines need to be cleared quickly by customs…
Other Cargo Dec, 03, 2020 0

Argentine government gives Brazilian shoes the boot after 4-year truce

The Argentine government again banned Brazilian shoes in the country after a four-year truce. According to ABICALÇADOS, the Brazilian association of footwear industries, which has been monitoring the issue, 328,000…