The Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) filed a lawsuit this Tuesday (12), in the Federal Supreme Court (STF), an action against the tabulation of the minimum prices of road freight applied by the government. “We seek dialogue and we are available for discussion in search of a solution other than mandatory tabulation. But the rural producer began to be very affected and is having difficulties of draining its production and without transporting nothing due to this impasse. Therefore, we have no alternative, “said the head of the Legal Advisory of the CNA, Rudy Maia Ferraz.
In the Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI), CNA requests the suspension of the effectiveness of Provisional Measure 832, published by the Executive two weeks ago. In assessing the entity, the tabulation is unconstitutional because it hurts the principles of free competition and free initiative. “Our position has always been against the tabulation because it understands that it is a setback and hurts free trade,” added Rudy.
In your evaluation, the table should be used for reference only and not for tax purposes. The tabulation may increase the cost of transportation to the agricultural sector by up to 152% and also has brought legal insecurity and injury to exports. As many 2018/2019 vintage marketing contracts were already closed, the producer would deal alone with this higher freight costs. “We can not make a mandatory table by making the producer solely and exclusively that burden,” says Rudy.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.