RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazil may intensify quality inspections of imported products in an effort to stem a flood of Chinese goods that local industries say are weakening them, the O Globo newspaper reported yesterday.
The government could create a quality “seal” that would help filter out low-cost Chinese products such as microwaves, televisions and sound equipment, Globo reporting, citing an unidentified government source. The measure may also include greater inspection of items such as toys after they have passed through customs, the paper reported.
One state agency is drawing up a list of imported car parts including brakes that should have the quality seal, O Globo said.
Senior government sources have told Reuters Brazil will take measures to protect its domestic industries including targeted tariffs on manufactured goods from China and tighter supervision by customs officials, as well as more anti-dumping complaints against Beijing.
