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Exporters reject "Made in Brazil" duty proposal

17/03/2003

Brazilian manufacturers are opposing the government’s proposal for a 0.1% duty on all exports, in order to finance the promotion of the "Made in Brazil" brand.

 

Elcio Jacometti, president of Abicalçados, the Brazilian Association of Shoe Manufacturers said: “The association opposes any measure that increases the tax burden on exporters. The idea is to reduce taxes not create new ones."

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