Notifications for Brazil (1991 notifications)

Updates phytosanitary requirements for the import of cardinal flower seeds (Salvia splendens

Updates phytosanitary requirements for the import of bismarckia seeds (Bismarckia nobilis

This draft resolution contains provisions on the health requirements for infant formulas for infants and young children, transitional foods and cereal-based foods for infants and young children, formulas for enteral nutrition and diet therapy formulas for inborn errors of metabolism.This regulation will be also notified to the TBT Committee.

This draft resolution establishes composition and quality requirements, content and nutritional claims and list of authorized constituents for infant formulas, transitional foods and cereal-based foods for infants and young children, formulas for enteral nutrition and diet therapy formulas for inborn errors of metabolism.This regulation will be also notified to the TBT Committee.

Updates phytosanitary requirements for the import of cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum

Draft Resolution 1225, 21 December 2023 - previously notified through   G/SPS/N/BRA/2249  - was adopted as Normative Instruction 288, 20 March 2024. The regulation proposes the inclusion of the following active ingrediens on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservatives, which was published by Normative Instruction 103 on 19 October 2021 in the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União): A29 - ACETAMIPRID, B26 - BIFENTRIN, C02 - CAPTANE, C58 - ALPHA - CYPERMETHRIN, C63 - LAMBDA -CYALOTHRIN, D55 - DINOTEFURAN, I13 - IMIDACLOPRID, M40 - MESOTRIONE, M52 - MEFENTRIFUCONAZOLE, P34 - PYRIPROXIFEM, P45 - PACLOBUTRAZOLE, P46 - PYRACLOSTROBIN, P53 - PROTHIOCONAZOLE, P65 - PIDIFLUMETOFEM, P71 - PYRYOPHENONE, S09 - SULFENTRAZONE, S17 - SOPHORAFLAVESCENS, T14 - METHYL THIOPHANATE, and T34 - TRIFLUMUROM.The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Draft Resolution 1216, 17 November 2023 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/2227 - was adopted as Normative Instruction 287, 20 March 2024. The regulation updates the monograph of the active ingredient I34: Isopyrazam on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservatives, published by Normative Instruction 103 on 19 October 2021 in the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União).The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Updates phytosanitary requirements for import of palm seeds (Dypsis leptocheilos

Phytosanitary requirements for the import of burdock seeds (Arctium lappa) from authorized origins: Japan, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Amends Normative Instruction SDA/MAPA No 16, of 26 August 2015 which establishes phytosanitary requirements for the import of seeds from different species and countries.

Updates phytosanitary requirements for the import of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum) from India and Paraguay.

Phytosanitary requirements for the import of alfalfa seeds (Medicago sativa

Public consultation for the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of propagative material (Category 4) of Anigozanthos (Anigozanhtos spp.) from any origin .

Draft Resolution number 1071, 2 February 2022 - previously notified through  G/SPS/N/BRA/2005 - was adopted as Normative Instruction 286, 08 March 2024. The regulation contains provision on the technical regulation for the allocation of food additives and technology adjuvants for the food of category 1: dairy products, and its sub-categories: powdered milk, powdered cream, fermented milk and cheese.The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Public consultation. The phytosanitary requirements for the importation of propagative material (Category 4) of sunflower (Helianthus spp.) from any origin.

Draft Resolution 1218, 23 November 2023 - previously notified through  G/SPS/N/BRA/2228 - was adopted as Normative Instruction 282, 6 March 2024. The regulation proposes monographies amendment to the List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservatives, which was published by Normative Instruction 103 on 19 October 2021 in the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União)The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Normative Instruction number 28 - previously notified through  G/SPS/N/BRA/1350/Add.1 - was changed by Normative Instruction 284, 7 March 2024.The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Public consultation. Establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of sunflower kernel seeds (Helianthus annuus) from any origin.

Draft Resolution number 1071, 2 February 2022 - previously notified through  G/SPS/N/BRA/2005 - was adopted as Resolution 849, 8 March 2024. The regulation contains provision on the technical regulation for the allocation of food additives and technology adjuvants for the food of category 1 : dairy products, and its sub-categories: powdered milk, powdered cream, fermented milk and cheese. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

This draft resolution  establishes the microbiological patterns of foods.This regulation will also be notified in the TBT Committee.