The Brazilian government has extended for five years the definitive antidumping duty applied to imports of fresh or chilled garlic originating from China. The measure was confirmed on October 30 through resolutions published by the Executive Management Committee of the Chamber of Foreign Trade (Gecex) in the Federal Gazette (DOU).
The duty was maintained following an investigation into the practice of dumping, in which products are exported at prices below those charged in their domestic market. This practice is considered harmful to local production, and under trade rules, importing countries may impose additional duties or establish quotas when dumping is confirmed.
The resolution applies specifically to garlic imports from China and will remain in force until 2030, unless reviewed earlier. The government stated that the measure seeks to ensure conditions of fair competition for Brazilian garlic producers.
The antidumping duty is part of broader trade defense measures commonly applied in Brazil to agricultural imports. Similar measures have been taken in the past on other products where domestic production has argued injury due to underpriced imports.
Source: DatamarNews