In brief SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) initiated an antidumping investigation against Brazilian imports of polyethylene resins from the USA and Canada on 14 November 2024, commonly classified under the NCM codes 3901.10.30, 3901.20.29, and 3901.40.00. The polyethylene resins under investigation have varied industrial applications and are used, for example, as inputs for plastic packaging for food […]
In summary SEMA Normative Instruction No. 15/2014 has been published, defining additional rules on the procedure for investigating administrative infractions arising from activities harmful to the environment and on the procedure for applying penalties and administrative measures, within the scope of the agencies that compose the State Environmental Protection System – SISEPRA. More details On […]
In brief SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) initiated a sunset review on the antidumping duties in force against the Brazilian imports of padlocks from China on 12 November , commonly classified under the NCM code 8301.10.00. Padlocks made of common metal, mainly in brass, or with a plastic body are used in a variety of applications, such as: Padlocks […]
In brief Law 15.022 of November 13, 2024 was published, establishing the National Inventory of Chemical Substances and the risk assessment and control of substances produced or imported into national territory, with the aim of minimizing adverse impacts on health and the environment. In more detail On November 13, 2024, Law No. 15.022/2024 was published, […]
In brief On October 30, 2024, during a meeting led by its Director of Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographical Indications, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) announced an important update: it will soon begin accepting applications for marks that include advertising elements, such as slogans. This policy shift will be reflected in the updated […]
In summary In October 2024, the National Council of Justice (CNJ) published Recommendation No. 156/2024, which included the “Protocol for Judging Environmental Actions” as the second annex to Recommendation No. 145/2023, which contains parameters for measuring the impacts related to climate change in cases of damages to the local flora. More details Under the CNJ’s […]
In brief On 04 November 2024, Decree No. 63.865/2024 was published. This decree reopened the Incentive Installment Program (PPI 2024), created by the São Paulo City Hall, which allows for the settlement of tax or nontax debts with reduced fines and interest. The deadline for joining will be from 05/11/2024 to 31/01/2025. More details Below […]
