The impact of the tabulation of the minimum prices of road freight was the subject of a meeting of the Thematic Chamber of Inputs of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MPLS), this week [24], in Brasília (DF).
At the meeting, the technical advisor of the National Infrastructure and Logistics Commission of the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA), Elisangela Pereira Lopes, presented the reflexes of the readjustment of the table recently published by the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT).
“The rise of the liter of diesel last month resulted in a minimum increase of 3.15% of the table, which could reach up to 6.82% in case of long stretches. If this adjustment remains, until January 2019 is estimated to increase 19.30% and in one year 30.30%, when there is no freight return. “
According to Elisangela, the freight tariff is making agricultural production unsustainable, especially grains. “For maize, freight already permeates 72% of the value of the product. Those who do not have a freight return, such as milk and coffee traveling short distances, production is almost impractical. “
The executive director of the National Association for Fertilizer Diffusion (Anda), Davi Roquette, said that the input sector is experiencing a time of crisis and legal uncertainty.
“We are in a period of high seasonality, living with a flagrant legal insecurity in relation to the shipping table. So we have a challenge to close the year because we do not know what lies ahead. “
For the executive director of the Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers (Abrapa), Márcio Portocarrero, the table is unconstitutional and has damaged the productive chains and the industries in general.
“This interference by the Government in tabulating a sector of the economy is harmful to free enterprise and competition. We do not need more damage, but continue to grow and produce, generating employment and raising taxes. “
In order to try to reverse the tabulation, the CNA filed a Direct Unconstitutionality Action (ADI) in the Federal Supreme Court (STF). The Confederation also requested urgency in the trial of the actions, which have minister Luiz Fux as rapporteur.
“We have already appealed to all instances, in all powers. We believe that if the STF judges referring to what is in the Federal Constitution, it will vote for the unconstitutionality of the table, “concludes Elisangela Pereira Lopes.
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This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.