In brief SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade) opened on 17 May 2024 a new antidumping investigation against Brazilian imports of nebulizers, from China, commonly classified under the NCM code 9019.20.20. Nebulizers for personal and domestic use, also known as inhalers, are devices for treating respiratory conditions by aerosol therapy. The full text of the SECEX Circular […]
Summary On May 6, 2024, the Federal Government published Federal Law No. 14.852/2024, which established the Legal Framework for the Electronic Games Industry in Brazil. As a result, the manufacture, import, marketing, development and commercial use of electronic games in the country will be regulated by the new law. More details Federal Law No. 14.852/2024 […]
In a nutshell On May 3, 2024, Federal Law No. 14,850/2024 was published, establishing the National Air Quality Policy, setting out its principles, objectives and instruments, as well as the guidelines for air quality management in the country. More details The National Air Quality Policy seeks to establish general rules for controlling and monitoring air […]
In brief SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade) opened on 30 April 2024 a new antidumping investigation against Brazilian imports of titanium dioxide pigments, in the rutile form, from China, commonly classified under the NCM code 3206.11.00. Titanium dioxide pigments in rutile form are widely used by the industry to provide whiteness, brightness and […]
In brief On April 25, 2024, Minister Cristiano Zanin of the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) granted a precautionary measure requested by the Attorney General’s Office (AGU) in the proceedings of ADI 7,633. This measure suspends certain provisions of the law that extended the Contribution on Gross Revenue – “CPRB” for municipalities and 17 productive sectors […]
On April 26th, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD“) published the Resolution CD/ANPD no. 15 which approved the Regulation on Notification of Security Incident (“Regulation“). Such Regulation sets forth the mandatory procedures that data controllers must follow when notifying security incidents to ANPD and to personal data subjects. According to Law No. 13,709/18 (Brazilian General Data […]
Summary Yesterday, the Federal Senate approved Bill 6,007/2023, which originated as Bill 200/2015, and which generated intense debate among all those involved in the clinical research ecosystem. While the bill was supported by the economic sectors and part of academia due to the stability and security it brings to clinical research in Brazil, various social […]
In brief The Brazilian government has postponed the requirement for visitor visas for citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States to enter the country until April 10, 2025. The measure was published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette by means of Decree No. 11.982, of April 9, 2024. This comes as a […]
Summary On 10 April 2024, Decree No. 63,341/2024 was published. This decree regulates 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. More details Below is a summary of the benefits of the PPI 2024 in […]
