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The authorities indicated that the import ban on remolded tyres was aimed at protecting public health and preserving the environment. Imports of used consumer goods are prohibited for environmental , safety, and consumer rights reasons.

Substances that deplete the ozonelayer- Prohibited substances in accordance with the Montreal Protocol

Hazardous waste-Import ban; other movements must follow Basel Convention procedures

Endangered animals and plants-Animals and plants listed as endangered by CITES

In general, automatic licensing is used for statistics collection, and monitoring of specific products and import operations, including those under the drawback regime. According to the authorities, the purpose of non-automatic licensing is to prevent environmental damage and harm to human, plant or animal health, as well as to control imports of products classified as weapons and products subject to (tariff and non-tariff) quotas or trade remedies.

Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA) is responsible for aquatic animal health; its General Coordination Office for Aquatic Animal Health (CGSAP) carries out sanitary controls to protect the natural and reproduction environments in Brazil, including on imports of fish and aquatic animals and their reproductive materials.

Establishments that produce, import, or export fertilizers, as well as the products themselves, must be registered with MAPA. The Ministry also maintains a register of pesticides (AGROFIT), which incorporates relevant information from the Ministries of Health and Environment.

Exports of some products are prohibited for reasons of environmental protection and compliance with international agreements. Exports of some organic chemicals (included in HS Chapter 29) to non-signatories of the Montreal Protocol are prohibited. Exports of wood in the rough (HS 4403) are generally suspended unless certain conditions are met, and require the approval of the Brazilian Institute of the Environmentand Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA)

Exports of certain wood (pine, imbuia, and virola) are subject to specific rules and require prior authorization from the IBAMA. Exports of mahogany, Brazil wood , and cedar require CITES permission, which is issued by the IBAMA. Exports of jacaranda from Bahia (HS 4407.29.90) are subject to special rules on the grounds that this wood is becoming extinct . Normative Instruction No. 77 of 7 December 2005 establishes the procedures for exporting wood products and sub-products, including pine, imbuia, and virola.Exports of rough diamonds require a Kimberley Certificate.

Exports of a relatively large number of products require prior authorization from the relevant government agencies, mainly for safety, health, security, or environmental reasons, or when they are subject to export quotas. As at 30 December 2010 (latest information available), the list included some 1,055 tariff headings at the HS eight-digit level (HS 2007), representing around 10% of all tariff headings and involving 53 HS Chapters. 249 Products subject to prior export authorization are mainly organic and inorganic chemicals (55% of the products), pharmaceuticals, wood products, some vehicles and aircraft, mineral fuels, fish and crustaceans, raw hides and skins, arms and ammunition, and live animals. Wild animal leather products are subject to authorization from IBAMA on grounds of native fauna protection