CNA asks the federal government to expand the mixture of biodiesel in diesel

The technical director of the Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Confederation (CNA), Bruno Lucchi, announced this Thursday (12) that the organization requested the federal government to increase the mixture of biodiesel in diesel from 15% to 17%. The institution’s representative said he hoped that the adjustment would be accepted so that the production sector could continue working. “without exorbitant increases in production costs”.

Lucchi said that the CNA sent a letter, on Tuesday (10), to the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad. In the document, according to the technical director, the confederation asked “immediate and temporary reduction in taxes on diesel” e “greater rigor” in inspections by the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP). The argument is that the fuel prices impact the production sector.

“Diesel is a essential input for the agricultural sector, especially at this time when we are harvesting the first harvest and planting the second”, said Lucchi.

Lula adopts measures to stop rising fuel prices

. Thus, the import and commercialization rates (PIS and Cofins) have been eliminated. In an extra edition of the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), the decision was published through a Provisional Measure (MP) and three decrees.

The actions took place in response to conflicts in the Middle East and tensions around the Strait of Hormuzthe place where much of the world’s oil passes. Iran has announced several times that must keep the passage closed during the conflict with Israel and the United States.

In this way, it was established that aid of R$0.32 per liter will be paid to diesel producers and importers. According to the federal government, the measure should generate relief of R$0.64 per liter at the pumpssince the PIS and Cofins combined generated a cost of R$0.32.

It was also determined that application of 12% tax on oil exports and 50% on diesel. Planalto’s objective with the action is increase internal fuel refining and guarantee supply to the population.

Another definition of the federal government’s decision was provide the ANP with new inspection instruments to prevent the adoption of abusive market measures and disproportionate prices to consumers. Fines for non-compliance will start at R$50,000 and can reach R$500 million.

At an event where he announced the measures, Lula also asked governors to study reducing the Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS) on fuels. “We are going to do everything possible and hope for the good will of the governors, who can reduce the ICMS, whatever it is possible for each State to do, so that this does not end up in the pockets of the driver and truck driver, and so that this does not reach the food”, declared the PT member.

According to the CNA, the federal taxes represent around 10.5% of the value of diesel sold. Already the states add, on average, 38.4% to the final price of fuel.

*With information from Estadão Conteúdo