G/TBT/N/BRA/1130  
22 January 2021  
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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:  Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply – MAPA  
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 different from above:   
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology -INMETRO  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563. 2918  
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
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):  DAIRY 
PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT 
ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS 04)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified documen t: Technical 
Regulation No. 118, 11 January 2021 (Instrução Normativa nº 118 de 11 de janeiro de 
2021) published by the Brazilian Official Gazette No. 9, on 14 January 2021 (1 page(s), 
in Portuguese)  
6. Description of content:  The notified Technical Regul ation No 118, 11 January 2021, 
approves re -inspection procedures for imported edible animal products.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  This Technical Regulation standardizes the reinspection procedures to be 
centralized on the units of the International Agricultural Surveillance System (VIGIAGRO) 
of the Department of Technical Services of the Department of Agricultural. Defense of the 
Ministry of Agriculture. The new procedures reduce the bureaucracy and  streamlines the 
processes for releasing shipments of imported edible animal products.; Prevention of 
deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; 
Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:  (1) Brazilian Official Gazette (Diário Oficial da União) No. 009, 
14 January 2021, section 1, page 13;  
https://www.in.gov.b r/web/dou/ -/instrucao -normativa -n-118-de-11-de-janeiro -de-
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  Not applicable  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 February 2021  
10. Final date for comments:  Not applicable  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Ministry Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA)  
Esplanada dos Ministérios – Edificio Sede - Bloco D  
Brasília – DF / Brazil  
CEP: 71.632 -100 
Phone.: +(55) 61 3218 -2828 
Website: www.gov.br/agricultura/pt -br 
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/instrucao -normativa -n-118-de-11-de-janeiro -de-
2021-298899766