. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/1/BRA/4 
1 December 2008 
 (08-5865) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification under Articles 1.4 (a) and 8.2 (b) 
 
 
BRAZIL 
 
The following communication, dated 26 November 2 008, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Brazil. 
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 The following legislation concerns import licensing procedures:    
- Decree No 660 of 25 September 1992; 
- Directive MF/MICT No 291 of  12 December 1996; 
- Directive DECEX No 8 of  13 May 1991 (articles 19-27 e 29-32); 
- Directive MDIC no. 235 of 7 December, 200 6 - Official Gazette on 8 December 2006;  
- Directive SECEX no. 36 of 22 November 2007 - Official Gazette on 26 November 2007; 
- Directive SECEX no. 39 of 4 December 2007 - Official Gazette on 6 December 2007; 
- Directive SECEX no. 1 of 15 January 2008 - Official Gazette on 17 January 2008; 
- Directive SECEX no. 4 of 11 March 2008 - Official Gazette on 13 March 2008; 
- Directive SECEX no. 5 of 31 March 2008 - Official Gazette on 2 April 2008; 
- Directive SECEX no. 6 of 5 May 2008 - Official Gazette on 6 May 2008; 
- Directive SECEX no. 13 of 17 July 2008 - Official Gazette on 21 July 2008;  
- Directive SECEX no. 17 of 27 August 2008 - Official Gazette on 29 August 2008; 
- Directive SECEX no. 18 of 1 September 2008 - Official Gazette on 19 May 2008; 
- Directive SECEX no. 19 of 9 September 2008 - Official Gazette on 11 September 2008; 
- Directive SECEX no. 22 of 30 September 2008 - Official Gazette on 6 October 2008. 
 Summary of the mentioned legislation:
 
 
- Decree No 660 of 25 September 1992:  establishes the Integrated System of Foreign Trade 
(SISCOMEX). 
- Directive MF/MICT No 291 of 12 December 1996:   lists the information that shall be 
provided by the importer who uses the SISCOMEX, including cases subject to requirements for licensing. G/LIC/N/1/BRA/4 
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  - Directive DECEX No 8 of 13 May 1991 (Articles 19-27 e 29-32):  informs procedures 
required for used goods.  
- Directive MDIC no. 235 of 7 December 2006: informs the administrative procedures for the 
importation of used goods. 
- Directive SECEX no. 36 of 22 November 2007:  consolidates rules and procedures for 
importation; 
- Directive SECEX no. 39 of 4 December 2007: modifies Annex B (Products Subject to Special 
Procedures) of Directive SECEX nº 36 of 22 November 2007, to establish import quota for remolded tyres originated from Paraguay and Uruguay, under ACE nº 18; 
- Directive SECEX no. 1 of 15 January 2008: modifies Annex B (Products Subject to Special 
Procedures) of Directive nº 36, of 22 November 2007, to establish an import quota for 
remolded tyres originated from Paraguay and Uruguay, under ACE nº 18; 
- Directive SECEX no. 4 of 11 March 2008: includes item VII in Annex A (Tariff Quota) of 
Directive nº 36, of 22 November 2007, to establish criteria for distribution of the import quota for the product cumene (NCM 2902.70.00); 
- Directive SECEX no. 5 of 31 March 2008: modifies Annex A (Tariff Quota) of Directive 
nº 36, of 22 November 2007, to establish criteria for distribution of the import quota for palm kernel oil (NCM 1513.21.10 and 1513.29.10) and terephtalic acid (NCM 2917.36.00); 
- Directive SECEX no. 6 of 5 May 2008: modifies Annex A (Tariff Quota) of Directive nº 36, 
of 22 November 2007, to establish criteria for distribution of the import quotas for sardines, 
sardinellas, brisling or sprats (NCM 0303.71.00); nickel alloy steel sheets (NCM 7225.40.90), 
chrome-molibdenium alloy steel sheets (NCM 7225.40.90); and flat-rolled alloy steel sheets 
(NCM 7225.99.90); 
- Directive SECEX no. 13 of 17 July 2008: modifies Annex B (Products Subject to Special 
Procedures) of Directive nº 36, of 22 November 2007, to regulate the criteria of distribution of the additional import quota for remolded tyres, classified under NCM codes 4012.11.00, 
4012.12.00 and 4012.19.00, originated from Paraguay and Uruguay;  
- Directive SECEX no. 17 of 27 August 2008: modifies Annex B of Directive nº 36, of 
22 November 2007, to establish the criteria for the distribution of the import quota for ground coconut between September 2008 and August 2009; 
- Directive SECEX no. 18 of 1 September 2008: modi fies several provisions of Directive nº 36, 
of 22 November 2007 (Consolidated Act of Foreign Trade); 
- Directive SECEX no. 19 of 9 September 2008: modifies the Annex A of Directive nº 36, of 
22 November 2007, to establish criteria for distribution of the import quota for sodium tripolyphosphate, and Annex N of the same Directive, to make the rules of exportation of turkey and poultry meat compatible with the European rules; 
- Directive SECEX no. 22 of 30 September 2008: modifies Directive nº 36, of 22 November 
2007, in order to make provisions related to th e supply quota in importation compatible with 
Resolutions CAMEX nos. 55 and 56, both dated 11 September 2008. 
 
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