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17 October 2019  
(19-6757) 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 comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if d ifferent 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 04.06.10 - ICS 67.100.30; - Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey 
cheese, and curd (HS 040610); Cheese (ICS 67.100.30)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Ordinance 
N° 201, 04 October 2019 (Portaria SDA/MAPA nº 201, de 04 de outubro de 2019) 
published by the Brazilian Official Gazette N° 196 on 09 October 2019 (2 page(s), in 
Portuguese)  
6. Description of content:  The notified regulation opens a 60 -day period for public 
consultation on the draft of a technical regulation that aims to establish the standards of 
identity and quality for "Minas" cheese.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
(1) Brazilian Official Gazette ( Diário Oficial da União) N° 196, 9 October 2019, section 1, 
pages 03 -04; (2) Ordinance N° 201, 4 October 2019; (3) Brazilian Official Gazette; 
(4) Not stated.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be defined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be defined  G/TBT/N/BRA/923  
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  8 December 2019  
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=09/10/2019&jornal=5
15&pagina=3&totalArquivos=95  
http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=09/10/2019&jornal=5
15&pagina=4&totalArquivos=95  
http://www.agricultura.gov.br/acesso -a-informacao/p articipacao -social/consultas -
publicas/portaria -201-de-04-de-outubro -de-2019-regulamento -tecnico -sobre -a-
identidade -e-requisitos -minimos -de-qualidade -do-queijo -minas -padrao  
 