G/TBT/N/BRA/1630

24 April 2026

(26-3107)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Notifying Member: BRAZIL

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - Inmetro

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Public Consultation No. 8, 23 of April 2026; (3 page(s), in Portuguese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://in.gov.br/web/dou/-/consulta-publica-n-8-de-23-de-abril-de-2026-701135559

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Description of content: Draft Resolution No. 02/25, which presents the proposed Mercosur Metrological Technical Regulation for the Quantitative Indication of Cosmetics, as set forth in the Annex.

Criticisms and suggestions regarding the proposed text should be submitted through the Brazil Participatory Platform, available at https://brasilparticipativo.presidencia.gov.br

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: On the date of its publication

Proposed date of entry into force: On the date of its publication

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 23 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – INMETRO

Telephone: +(55) 21 2145.3817

Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br

Web-site: www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification: