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Brazil will permit imports of used cooking oil (UCO) for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, as announced by a government representative. Currently, UCO imports are prohibited, but an import quota will be established to support SAF production for a limited time.

Brazilian suppliers have been importing UCO labeled as different fats to bypass restrictions. UCO and tallow are essential feedstocks for SAF production. Brazil plans to utilize biomass-sourced and alcohol-to-jet routes for SAF, aiming to leverage its lower carbon intensity compared to larger agricultural producers like the US. The country anticipates finalizing its SAF regulation by June 2026, with projections for domestic production reaching approximately 661 million liters in 2027, increasing to 1.7 billion liters in 2030 and 2.8 billion liters by 2033, according to EPE estimates.