Brazil Textile And Garment Industry Association Applies For Protective Tariffs On Imported Garments.

In August 23, 2012, Brazil Spin clothing The Industrial Association (ABTT) has proposed a protective application involving 50 categories of clothing products, accounting for 82% of total clothing imports in Brazil.

This application focuses on garments imported from all suppliers and regions, not just Chinese products. The application includes more than 2000 pages of information application submitted to the Brazil Ministry of industry and foreign trade development (MDIC). Brazil textile Clothing industry The association not only endorsed the quotas for imported garments, but also accepted the implementation of protective tariffs in addition to the most favored nation tariff rates currently implemented by the 35%.

In principle, the application of the Brazil textile and garment industry association is confidential, but the Brazil textile and garment industry association focuses on the growth of 240% of the 2007-2011 viscose clothing imports, while the domestic output is obviously declining. Most of the import growth comes from Asia, especially from China. The Brazil textile and garment industry association claims that imports and currency fluctuations have led to Brazil's currency appreciation while China's currency is undervalued. In addition, the recession has led to the downturn in clothing sales to the United States and the European Union. Asian countries seek to export these products to other markets, such as Brazil.

On other countries, Brazil textile The retailer Association objected to the complaints filed by the Brazil textile and apparel industry association. The Brazil textile Retailers Association believes that Brazil's textile and garment industry failed to keep pace with innovation and failed to implement the cost reduction implemented by the global textile industry. It is worth mentioning that among the 30 thousand manufacturing units in Brazil, only 35 companies have submitted data to the Brazil textile and garment industry association.

The Brazil authorities are still uncertain about the future decision timetable for the application. The Brazil authorities have not yet decided whether to reject the application or to initiate an official investigation. If the Brazil textile and garment industry association takes protective action, the government will determine the name of the imported products mentioned in the application and determine whether the increase in the import volume will cause domestic substantial injury or threat. At present, Brazil has only implemented a protective measure, but it is not applied in the textile field.