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 […]
In brief Pursuant to a determination by SECEX[1], the sunset review was initiated of the antidumping measure applied to Brazilian imports of disposable general-use syringes, made of plastic, with capacities of 1 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml or 20 ml, with or without needles, classified under subheadings 9018.31.11 and 9018.31.19 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature […]
In brief By determination of SECEX, an administrative proceeding has been initiated to reassess the anti-dumping duty imposed on the Chinese company Shandong Ensign Industry Co., Ltd., under GECEX Resolution No. 528, which established anti-dumping measures on Brazilian imports of citric acid and certain citric acid salts and esters (NCM 2918.14.00 and 2918.15.00) originating in […]
In brief SECEX[1] initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duties in force against Brazilian imports of elastomeric rubber tubes (NCM 4009.11.00), for use in piping, tanks, and ducts in air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and industrial process systems, from Germany, the United Arab Emirates, and Italy. The investigation may result in the extension of the antidumping duty for five years, […]
In brief The Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) has launched the new system for the Worker Food Program (PAT), making registration updates mandatory for participating entities. Beneficiary companies (employers), collective food providers, and facilitators responsible for issuing benefits must update their records in the new digital platform. As of July 25, the current […]
In summary On May 29, 2026, the U.S. government designated the First Capital Command (PCC) and the Red Command (CV) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), adding both factions to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN). This measure significantly increases the […]
In brief On June 18th, 2026, the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) lifted the nationwide stay of proceedings related to “pejotização” (Theme No. 1,389). As a result, cases addressing alleged misclassification may now resume before first-instance courts and Regional Labor Courts (TRTs), although the merits have not yet been decided. Companies should expect increased litigation activity […]
In summary On May 13, 2026, Interministerial Ordinance MME/MMA No. 3/2026 was published, establishing the minimum proportion of waste oils and fats in the raw materials used in the production of biodiesel, SAF, and green diesel. In more detail Interministerial Ordinance MME/MMA No. 3/2026 established a minimum proportion of 1% of waste oils and fats (WOF) relative to […]
In summary On June 11, 2026, Federal Decree No. 13,014/2026 was published, allowing activities involving access to genetic resources or traditional knowledge conducted by a foreign legal entity based abroad to be registered in the National System for the Management of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge – SisGen by a national scientific and technological […]
