Normative Instruction No. 249 on beverages fiscal classification. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Beverages Viticulture/oenological practices Classification/declassification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Royalties/fees Standards Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Normative Instruction enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Normative Instruction, composed of seven articles, regulates beverage classification according to fiscal system applicable to the Tax over industrialized products (IPI) referred to in the Decree No. 2.637 of 1998 and to Law No. 7.798 of 10 July 1989. In particular, it addresses to different sorts of wines and alcoholic beverages. Full text Portuguese