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18 June 2019  
(19-4154) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BRAZIL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology -INMETRO  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563. 2918  
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle c omments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply – MAPA  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other  [  ]:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  HS - 1702 
Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose, fructose, in solid form; 
sugar syrups no flavoring or colorin g; artificial honey; caramel; and conservative, 
aromatizing, stabilizer, etc. contained in HS chapter 28; Other sugars, including 
chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not 
containing added flavouring or colouri ng matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed 
with natural honey  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  MAPA Ordinance 
14, June 3rd, 2019 (Portaria MAPA 14, de 3 de Junho de 2019).  
6. Description of content:  Text that ado pts Resolution ANVISA 272 of 14 March 2019 
issued by the National Health Surveillance Agency, which incorporates the national legal 
order GM/MERCOSUR 63/18 and provides for additives authorized for use in meat and 
poultry meat products.  
It revokes MAPA Ord inance 51, 29 December 2006 (Instrução Normativa 51, de 29 de 
Dezembro de 2006).  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer 
protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Mercosul 
Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   G/TBT/N/BRA/878  
 
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  (1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União) 113,  13 Junho 2019, section 1, pages 
13; (2) ANVISA Resolution RDC 272, 14 March 2019; GM/MERCOSUR Resolution 63/18; 
(3) Brazilian Official Journal; (4) Not stated.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  3 June 2019  
Proposed date of entry into force:  3 June 2019  
10. Final date for comments:  Not Applicable  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=13/06/2019&jornal=5
15&pagina=13  
 