. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/BRA/51
4 September 2002
(02-4706)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   BRAZIL
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Agency responsible:   National Institute of Metrology,
Standardization and Industrial Quality-INMETRO
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2824
Telefax: +(55) 21 2502.6542Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br
Web-site: www.inmetro.gov.br /articulacoes
Agency responsible:   Brazilian National Petroleum Agency
Telephone: +(55) 21 3804 0000Telefax: +(55) 21 3804 0102/03/04
Web-site: www.anp.gov.br
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X   ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  lube oils and greases, and
lube oil additives for automotive applications   (HS:2710.1; 2712.90; 3811.2)          
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Ministerial Act 131,
July 30th, 1999 (Portaria no. 131  de 30 de julho de 1999), issued by Brazilian National
Petroleum Agency, on registration requirements for lube oils and greases, and lube oil
additives for automotive applications. (10 pages, in Portuguese).          
6.Description of content:  Ministerial Act which lays down labelling and registration
requirements for lube oils and greases, and lube oil additives for automotive applications,
imported  or produced in Brazil, sold in bulk or packaged, of mineral, vegetable or synthetic
origin. The registration requirements include the provision of information concerningcertain product characteristics according to the following ASTM and/or Brazilian Standards
(NBR/ABNT):
• NBR/ABNT 10441 (based on ASTM D 445) – Kinematic Viscosity @ 40 and 100
oC
• NBR/ABNT 14358 (based on ASTM  D 2270) – Viscosity Index
• ASTM D 2983 – Brookfield Viscosity
• NBR/ABNT 14173 (based on ASTM D 529 3) – Low Temperature Viscosity
• NBR/ABNT 14172 (based on ASTM D 1401) – DemulsibilityG/TBT/N/BRA/51
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• NBR/ABNT 11349 (based on ASTM D 97) – Pour Point
• NBR/ABNT 14248 (based on ASTM D 664; D 974) – Total Acid Number
• NBR/ABNT 14235 (based on ASTM D 892) – Foam
• NBR/ABNT 05798 (based on ASTM D 2896) – Total Base Number
• ASTM D 665 – Rust Preventing
• NBR/ABNT 14359 (based on ASTM D 130) – Copper Corrosion , 3h, 100oC
• ASTM D 1500 – ASTM Colour
• NBR/ABNT 11341 (based on ASTM D 92) – Flash Point
• NBR/ABNT 14066 (based on ASTM D 4628) – Metal contents
• NBR/ABNT 13345 (based on ASTM D 217) – Penetration @ 25oC Worked 60 Strokes
• ASTM D 1742 – Oil Separation Tendency
• NBR/ABNT 6564 (based on ASTM D 566) - Dropping Point
• ASTM D 2596 – Four Ball (EP)
• NBR/ABNT 06294 (based on ASTM D 874) – Sulfated Ashes
• NBR/ABNT 14065/ 7148 (based on ASTM D 1298/ 4052)
This Ministerial Act was amended by the following Ministerial Acts:
• Ministerial Act no. 165, September 28th 1999 (Portaria no.165 de 28 de setembro de
1999)
1. Ministerial Act no. 71, April 25th 2000 (Portaria no.71 de 25 de abril de 2000)
          
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Consumer’s safety.
8. Relevant documents:  Ministerial Act 131, July 30th, 1999 (Portaria no. 131  de 30 de julho
de 1999); Ministerial Act no. 165, September 28th 1999 (Portaria no.165 de 28 de setembro
de 1999); Ministerial Act no. 71, April 25th 2000 (Portaria no.71 de 25 de abril de 2000);
NBR/ABNT 10441; NBR/ABNT 14358; ASTM D 2983; NBR/ABNT 14173; NBR/ABNT
14172; NBR/ABNT 11349; NB R/ABNT 14248 ; NBR/ABNT 14235; NBR/ABNT 05798;
ASTM D 665; NBR/ABNT 14359; AS TM D 1500; NBR/ABNT 11341; NBR/ABNT
14066; NBR/ABNT 14345; ASTM D 1742; NBR/ABNT 6564; ASTM D 2596;
NBR/ABNT 06294; NBR/ABNT
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }2 August 1999
10. Final date for comments:   Not stated
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/articulacoes/pontofocal/buscaNotificacao.asp