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Other Cargo Mar, 25, 2021 0

MAPA publishes new procedures to expand peanut exports

On Thursday, March 25, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Supplies (MAPA) published, in the Official Federal Gazette, normative Instruction No. 126, which regulates the criteria and procedures for the…
Other Cargo Mar, 21, 2021 0

Brazil`s honey exports grew 52% in 2020

According to ABEMEL (the Brazilian association of honey exporters), Brazil exported 45,600 tons of honey in 2020, a growth of 51.9% compared to the previous year. Shipments generated revenue of…
Other Cargo Mar, 18, 2021 0

CAMEX reduces import tax on machines, computers, and cell phones

On March 17th, the Executive Management Committee (GECEX) of the Ministry of Economy’s Chamber of Foreign Trade (CAMEX) approved a 10% reduction in import taxes on capital goods, computer equipment,…
Other Cargo Mar, 17, 2021 0

Cotton exports up 39% YoY in February

The world demand for Brazilian cotton is increasing rapidly and the technology used in the field has intensified exports. In February 2021, exports were 39% higher than the same month…
Other Cargo Mar, 15, 2021 0

Brazilians drank 24% more Chilean wine in 2020

A report by ProChile, an institution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, found an increase in exports to Brazil of wine and some foods in 2020, especially red…
Other Cargo Mar, 14, 2021 0

Brazil´s footwear exports grow for second consecutive month

Data from ABICALÇADOS (the Brazilian association of footwear industries) show that in February, exports for the sector totaled US$ 61.58 million, with 9.97 million pairs of shoes shipped. The results…
Other Cargo Mar, 14, 2021 0

Brazilian construction companies import Turkish steel to cover shortages

To minimize steel shortages in the construction sector, some companies are importing rebar from Turkey. Coopercon-SC, a construction-materials-purchasing cooperative that represents construction companies in the southern region of Brazil, is…
Other Cargo Mar, 02, 2021 0

Brazilian cotton exports set record for February

In February, Brazilian cotton exports totaled 235,500 tons, 38.59% higher than the 169,900 tons exported in February 2020 and a record for the second month of the year. In the…
Other Cargo Feb, 28, 2021 0

Brazil´s agriculture ministry rejects restrictions on Mercosur dairy imports

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that it will not support the request of some entities in the dairy sector to restrict dairy product imports, mainly from Mercosur. In the…
Other Cargo Feb, 19, 2021 0

Brazil to reduce tariff on bicycle imports

Brazil will reduce the import tariff on bicycles from 35% to 30% as of March. The tariff will then decrease to 25% in July and to 20% in December. The…