The Argentine government is considering taking action at the WTO against Brazil’s antidumping measures on powdered milk.

The Argentine government intends to appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Brazil's decision to authorize the application of anti-dumping measures on imports of Argentine powdered milk. This information was obtained by Broadcast Agro from sources familiar with the negotiations.

The Argentine challenge targets the decision by the Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex), published on May 29, which established a definitive antidumping duty for up to five years on powdered milk from Argentina and Uruguay. Despite the approval, the measure is temporarily suspended while the Brazilian government assesses possible impacts on inflation.

According to sources consulted by Broadcast Agro, Buenos Aires is considering expanding its response beyond the WTO. Among the alternatives under analysis is the resumption of anti-dumping measures on stainless steel cutlery imported from Brazil. The surcharge, which affected Brazilian manufacturers and was in effect for six years, was suspended in 2024.

Argentine discontent is related to the importance of the Brazilian market for the country's powdered milk exports.

While Argentina intends to challenge the methodology used in the investigation, the Department of Trade Defense (Decom), of the Ministry of Development, concluded that there was dumping in Mercosur imports and that they contributed to the crisis faced by the national dairy sector. Uruguay is also considering taking the case to the WTO.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.