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Trade Regulations May, 18, 2020 0

Brazilian Government waives import taxes on another 118 health-related items

A resolution was published on Monday May 18th in the Official Union Gazette, which eliminates import taxes on another 118 products used in the fight against Covid-19 in Brazil. These…
Trade Regulations May, 07, 2020 0

Chinese and American trade negotiators to meet next week in attempt to ease tensions

Recent tensions in US-China relations surrounding the origins of the new coronavirus have prompted trade negotiators from both countries to make a call next week so as to discuss their…
Trade Regulations May, 06, 2020 0

Federal Revenue expands list of imports that have priority customs clearance in fight against COVID-19

Brazil’s Inland Revenue Service has expanded the list of products that will have priority status for import to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Rule RFB No. 1,944, published on May…
Trade Regulations Apr, 27, 2020 0

Argentina pulls out of Mercosur trade talks

The Argentine government informed the other Mercosur countries that it will no longer participate in the ongoing negotiations for future trade agreements within the bloc. Despite this, it will maintain…
Trade Regulations Apr, 24, 2020 0

WTO members agree to keep trade open for food and agricultural products

The United States, the European Union and 20 other member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO), including Brazil, Australia, Canada, and Japan, have agreed to keep trade in food…
Trade Regulations Apr, 23, 2020 0

Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development seek steady food supply

The Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID) is seeking to identify companies that supply food to guarantee supplies in Arab countries during the covid-19 pandemic. The organization issued…
Trade Regulations Apr, 22, 2020 0

Brazil calls for review of trade barriers in agribusiness and criticizes subsidies during pandemic

Last Tuesday (21/04) Tereza Cristina of Brazil’s agriculture, livestock and supply ministry participated in a video conference with agriculture ministers from the G20 countries to discuss the impact of the…
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Trade Regulations Apr, 19, 2020 0

141 more products have import tax zeroed to combat the pandemic

Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex) of the economy ministry, zeroed import taxes on 141 new products aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. This covers medicines (such as dipyrone and paracetamol); medication…
Trade Regulations Apr, 19, 2020 0

IRS extends deadline for presentation of Certificates of Origin on imports

The IRS has extended the deadline for submitting the Certificate of Origin to 60 days after the registration of the Import Declaration. The Certificate of Origin is a document that…
Trade Regulations Apr, 15, 2020 2

Phytosanitary certificates issued with electronic signature to avoid contact

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) introduced an electronic signature system for phytosanitary certificates that accompany the export of plant products.…