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Ref : EIC 413/2
26 October 2007
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 395/2007
Brazil : Duty Increase for Imports of Textiles, Apparel and Footwear
The Brazilian Government has increased the most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty rate for textiles, apparel and footwear. The new measure has been effective from the day of publication, i.e. from 28 September 2007.
DETAILS
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The Brazilian Government approved earlier this year an increase in the MFN duty rate for certain imported textile, apparel and footwear products. The increase entered into effect from 28 September 2007 after the recent approval by Brazil's Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) partners. Specifically, the MFN duty rate for certain apparel, textile made-ups and footwear (excluding footwear parts) has been increased from 20 percent to 35 percent while the rate for most textile fabrics has been raised from 18 percent to 26 percent.
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For details of the Brazilian measure and list of affected products, traders are advised to consult their importers in Brazil or make reference to the relevant Brazilian Resolution, which can be downloaded from the following website:
http://www.desenvolvimento.gov.br/arquivo/legislacao/rescamex/2007/rescamex040-07.pdf
ENQUIRIES
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For enquiries about the content of this circular, please contact Miss S Y TANG at telephone number 2398 5405.
Yours faithfully,
(Miss WONG Ying)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
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