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In brief By determination of SECEX, an antidumping investigation was initiated on Brazilian imports of lactic acid and its salts (NCM 2918.11.00) originating in China. The product object of the investigation consists of “lactic acid and its salts”, including lactic acid (C₃H₆O₃) and acid salts (lactates), including: sodium lactate(C₃H₅NaO₃; CAS 72-17-3), potassium lactate(C₃H₅KO₃; CAS 996-31-6), calcium lactate(C₆H₁₀CaO₆; CAS 814-80-2) and other metallic lactates, such […]

In brief By determination of SECEX, an antidumping investigation was initiated on Brazilian imports of plasticizer esters, of the Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate types [CAS No. 117-81-7 (“PDO”)]; Di-2-ethylhexyl terephthalate [CAS No. 6422-86-2 (“DOTP”)]; and Diisononyl phthalate [CAS No. 28553-12-0 (“DINP”)] (NCMs 2917.32.00, 2917.33.00 and 2917.39.31) originating in Chile, Colombia and South Korea. It is a product used mainly as an input […]

In brief SECEX has initiated an antidumping investigation concerning Brazilian imports of welded line pipe (NCM codes 7305.11.00, 7305.12.00, 7305.19.00, 7305.31.00, 7305.39.00, 7306.19.00 and 7306.30.00) originating in China. The product is used for the transportation of fluids, including applications in oil pipelines, gas pipelines, and the transport of ethanol, hydrocarbons, minerals, and tailings. Excluded from the scope are sanitation-related applications, […]

In summary Already established on the international stage through the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive, the restriction on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment is now expressly incorporated into Brazilian law with the publication of CONAMA Resolution No. 516/2026. In addition to establishing limits on the use of these […]

In brief On Friday, July 3, the Brazilian Drug Market Regulation Chamber (“CMED”) held a meeting with the regulated sector to present the progress made and the outlook for the implementation of Supplementary Law No. 214/2025 (“LC No. 214/2025”), with emphasis on the opening of a period for contributions to the preparation of the preliminary […]

Resolution #687/2026, published on July 1, 2026, regulates the application of Article 34 of Decree # 12.880/2026 In summary In March 2026, the Decree #12.880/2026 introduced a requirement for prior judicial authorization for the dissemination of monetized or boosted content that regularly exploits the image, or routine of children and adolescents. Article 34* of such […]

In brief On July 1, 2026, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (“RFB”) published in the Official Gazette Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,331, of June 23, 2026 (“IN RFB No. 2,331/2026”), which governs (i) the withholding at source and the payment of the Withholding Income Tax (“IRRF”) levied on commissions, brokerage fees, and other remunerations paid […]

Potential impacts and participation opportunities for stakeholder The Brazilian Department of Trade Remedies (DECOM) initiated new trade remedy proceedings in June 2026 involving antidumping investigations, reviews, and redeterminations of antidumping measures. These proceedings may have significant implications for domestic producers, importers, exporters, distributors, and other companies involved in the supply chains of the products concerned. […]

In brief Pursuant to a determination by SECEX, a changed circumstances review has been initiated of the anti-dumping duty applicable to Brazilian imports of PET resin with intrinsic viscosity between 0.7 dl/g and 0.88 dl/g, commonly classified under NCM subheadings 3907.61.00 and 3907.69.00, originating in China. The investigating authority found evidence of a significant and […]