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Trade Regulations Jan, 07, 2025 0

Brazil’s Lula Signs Law Prohibiting Imports of Solid Waste

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill on Tuesday (January 7) prohibiting the import of solid waste, such as paper, plastics, and glass. The text, published in the…
Trade Regulations Jan, 02, 2025 0

China’s reliance on U.S. trade hits new low as Trump tariffs loom

The U.S.’s share of trade with China has dropped to its lowest level since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001 as Beijing prepares for potential tariffs with the…
Trade Regulations Jan, 02, 2025 0

Brazil to work toward Mercosur-UAE deal in coming months, Lula tells UAE president

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told his Emirati counterpart on Monday that Brazil will work to seal a deal between South American trade bloc Mercosur and the United…
Trade Regulations Jan, 02, 2025 0

Brazil Secures New Agricultural Markets in Peru and Turkey

The Brazilian government gained access to new markets in Peru and Turkey, a key step toward strengthening trade relations and diversifying export opportunities. Peruvian health authorities have approved Brazil’s export…
Trade Regulations Dec, 27, 2024 0

Mapa launches online sanitary certification system for plant-based exports

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) published Ordinance No. 749 in the Official Gazette of the Union this Thursday (26). The Ordinance establishes the ePhyto Sanitary Certification System. The…
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Trade Regulations Dec, 24, 2024 0

Acredita Exportação to Be Launched in 2025 to Expand Brazil’s Export Base

The Acredita Exportação program will be launched in the first half of 2025 to strengthen and expand Brazil’s export base. Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services…
Trade Regulations Dec, 23, 2024 0

Schedule for Migration of Imports to Brazil’s Single Window: First Half of 2025

The phased deactivation of the Import Declaration (DI) and Import License (LI) systems within Siscomex began on October 1, 2024, and is set to continue through December 31, 2025. The…
Trade Regulations Dec, 20, 2024 0

CMN Authorizes Proex Equalization for Pre-Shipment Exports

The interest equalization of the Export Financing Program (Proex) will now benefit exports before the shipment of goods, as decided on Thursday (19) by the National Monetary Council (CMN). Until…
EU-Mercosur agreement / acordo UE-Mercosul
Trade Regulations Dec, 11, 2024 0

Export opportunities set to double with EU agreement

The agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, if finalized, is set to boost Brazilian exports to preferential markets from 13.8% to 27.4%. During an interview with Valor, this projection…
Economy Dec, 11, 2024 0

Gecex Reduces Import Tax for 238 Items Under Ex-Tariff System

The Executive Management Committee of the Foreign Trade Chamber (Gecex-Camex) convened on Tuesday, October 10, for its final meeting of the year, approving a reduction in import tax rates for…