G/TBT/N/BRA/967  
13 February 2020  
(20-1149) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BRAZIL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology -INMETRO  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2145 -3817 
Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if differen t from above:   
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply – MAPA  
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):  Other 
sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; 
sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether 
or not mixed with natural honey; caramel (HS 1702); Extracts, essences and concentrates, 
of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of 
coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, 
essences and concentrates thereof (HS 2101); Waters, including mineral waters and 
aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and 
other non -alcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading 20.09 
(HS 2202)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Ordinance 
No. 27, 29 January 2020 (Portaria MAPA nº 27, de 29 de janeiro de 2020) published by the 
Brazilian Official Gazette No. 029, on 11 February 2020  (1 page(s), in Portuguese ) 
6. Description of content:  The Ordinance No. 27 opens a 75 -day period for public 
consultation on a Draft Technical Regulation to set the identity and the quality standards 
that must be met by the quinine tonic water, compound drink, tea, soft drink, sod a and 
their respective solid and liquid preparations.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Quality requiremen ts 
8. Relevant documents:  (1) Brazilian Official Gazette (Diário Oficial da União) No. 029, 
11 February 2020, section 1, page 01; (2) Ordinance No. 27, 29 January 2020; 
(3) Brazilian Official Gazette and MAPA website (4) Not stated.  G/TBT/N/BRA/967  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be defined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be defined  
10. Final date for comments:  75 days from the date of publication on the Brazilian Official 
Journal  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
http://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/portaria -n-27-de-29-de-janeiro-de-2020-242572895  
http://www.agricultura.gov.br/acesso -a-informacao/participacao -social/consultas -
publicas/documentos/MinutaPadresdeIdentidadeeQualidadebebidasnoalcolicas.pdf