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2018 YEARBOOK TIMELINE 11

2002 2003
Authorities from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru,
Market sector's plea, through ABIHPEC, Uruguay, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and
results in the reduction of the IPI rates Mexico and Central America gathered to agree
to zero for oral care products, sanitary on the assumptions of the Commitment Letter
pads and disposable diapers; also for hair on the Mutual Recognition Guidelines.
conditioners there is a reduction to 5%. The first edition of the Guide for the Evaluation
of Safety of Cosmetic Products, prepared by
2004 ANVISA, is published.
ABIHPEC negotiates with the Receita Federal
[IRS equivalent] and achieves non-cumulative

PIS / COFINS rates for the industry.
"Dê a Mão Para o Futuro" Program was
created, a responsibility program regarding the
destination of packages after the consumption

for the industry.
The ABNT’s Committee CB-57 is formed, which

establishes the industry consensus on the
topics discussed in ISO-TC 217, so that they are

adopted as Brazilian standards.
Another plea of the industry was met: the IPI
rate for the Sunscreen products is reduced from

12% to zero.