The National Industry Confederation filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Federal Court against the provisional measure signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that eliminated the federal tax on international purchases up to US$ 50.
The direct action of unconstitutionality was filed on Friday (22/5). The CNI claims that the MP violates the constitutional principles of isonomy and free competition, and also lacks the required urgency.
The provisional measure was signed by Lula on May 12. According to the CNI, the reduction to zero of the 20% rate grants differentiated treatment to imports and harms the domestic market.
CNI legal director Alexandre Vitorino stated that the revocation does not hold the necessary urgency to be enacted by provisional measure. The entity also highlighted job losses and harm to the Brazilian economy.
The blusinhas tax raised R$ 8.2 billion since August 2024, including R$ 1.8 billion in the first four months of 2026.
