Brazil investigates Argentina and Uruguay for dumping of powdered milk

Published 2024년 12월 12일

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Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services has launched an investigation into the import of whole and skimmed milk powder from Argentina and Uruguay following a request from the National Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil. The investigation is aimed at looking into potential dumping practices that could be harming the local dairy industry. Both Argentina and Uruguay have rejected the investigation, claiming that it is not based on solid evidence and that the products under investigation are not similar to fresh milk produced in Brazil. A final decision on this investigation could significantly influence the commercial dynamics of the regional dairy sector.

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(NAP) Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services has begun an investigation into imports of whole and skimmed milk powder from Argentina and Uruguay. This measure responds to a request filed by the National Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA), which denounced dumping practices that could be affecting the competitiveness of the local dairy industry. The milk powder under investigation is unfractionated, classified under the Common Nomenclature of Mercosur (NCM). According to preliminary data from Brazil's Department of Trade Defense (Decom), imports of this product would be entering the Brazilian market at prices lower than those in force in the exporting countries, which could constitute dumping. This conflict has also generated tensions in Mercosur, as Argentina and Uruguay rejected the investigation, arguing that it lacks solid bases and that the products involved are not directly comparable with ...

Source: Noticias Agropecurias