In brief SECEX initiated an end-of-period review of the antidumping duty applied to Brazilian imports of unwrought magnesium metal originating from China, classified under sub-items 8104.11.00 and 8104.19.00 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature. The duty currently in force, equivalent to US$ 4.07/kg, will remain applicable during the review. The procedure will assess whether its extinction […]
In brief By determination of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX), an antidumping investigation was initiated on Brazilian imports of carbon steel wire mesh coated with zinc or other zinc alloys, with braided meshes in hexagonal shape, originating in China and classified under sub-item 7314.41.00 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature. The investigation may affect importers, […]
In brief Please be advised that, on September 30, 2026 (Wednesday), the Social Security Department website will release on the Internet the new “Accident Prevention Factor” (“FAP”) index for each company, which will have a direct impact on company’s payroll social contributions for the year 2027. In more detail FAP is a multiplication factor – that […]
In brief The states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo have published new regulations that revise their respective environmental licensing systems, bringing them into line with recent changes in federal legislation. In Rio de Janeiro, State Decree No. 50,473/2026 reformulates the State System for Licensing and Other Environmental Control Procedures (SELCA). In Espírito Santo, […]
In brief GM/MMA Ordinance No. 1,778/2026, published on September 18, 2026, established the National Take-Back System (Sisrev-BR), a module integrated with Sinir designed for reporting results, consolidation, monitoring, traceability, and supporting the oversight of take-back systems nationwide. Managing entities and companies operating collective or individual models must register their systems and submit annual reports through […]
In summary On September 16, 2026, Federal Law No. 15,506/2026, which establishes the National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals (PNMCE), and Federal Decree No. 13,118/2026, which regulates the structure and powers of the National Council for the Industrialization of Critical and Strategic Minerals (CIMCE). The new framework combines instruments to promote research, mining, processing, […]
In brief The enrollment period is currently open for Tax Settlement Notice PGM No. 1/2026, which sets forth the rules for enrollment in the exceptional settlement for the collection of outstanding debt of the Municipality of São Paulo, known as “Fique em Dia”. The notice provides for significant discounts of up to 90% on interest […]
In brief On September 18, 2026, Settlement Notice PGFN/RFB No. 5/2026 was published, setting out a joint proposal by the PGFN (Office of the General Counsel for the Federal Treasury) and the RFB (Brazilian Federal Revenue Service) for the settlement of tax disputes involving a relevant and widespread legal controversy. The program covers debts under […]
In brief Bill No. 2,951/2024, authored by Senator Tereza Cristina (PP-MS), was approved by the Plenary of the Federal Senate on September 3, 2026 and forwarded for presidential sanction on September 9, 2026, thereby concluding its passage through the National Congress. The period for sanction or veto runs from September 9 to 29, 2026. The text amends Law No. 8,171/1991 (Agricultural […]
