Polypropylene resin used in the manufacture of face masks will be imported duty-free, the Chamber of Foreign Trade of Brazil’s Ministry of Economy has decided. The tax relief will affect approximately 77,000 tons of products and will be valid for 3 months.
The resolution includes the resin in the list of exceptions to Mercosur’s usual external tariff. The move is necessary, Camex reported, because the resin, which also has many commercial applications, faces a shortage in the foreign market due to growing demand for masks.
The measure will come into force seven days after the publication of a solution on the issue in the country’s Official Gazette, which is expected to take a position today (March 31). According to the Ministry of Economy, the government will continue to monitor the market position. on whether further measures will be needed to secure the supply of resin.
The resolution was announced at an ordinary meeting held on Monday (29) through the Executive Management Committee (Gecex), but it was only made public yesterday.
On Monday, Camex also removed import taxes on 65 medicines and medical devices used in the treatment of COVID-19 pandemic patients.
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