The fine for existence of cartel.

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The fine levied on the company and other long steel producers as a percentage of gross revenues in the year before administrative proceedings was commenced.

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The fine for existence of cartel updated by judicial accounting.

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It represents the number of civil construction unions.

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The number of lawsuits that challenged the investigation.

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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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The amount of the estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities. [Refer: Contingent liabilities [member]]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR CLAIMS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS - Civil Contingencies, Labor Contingencies and Administrative proceedings (Details) R$ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2013 BRL (R$)	Sep. 23, 2005 BRL (R$) item	Dec. 31, 2019 item	Dec. 31, 2020 BRL (R$)
Civil contingencies \| Antitrust Legislation
Contingencies
Number of civil construction unions \| item		2
Fine for existence of cartel on gross revenues (in percentage)		7.00%
Fine for existence of cartel		R$ 245,070
Fine for existence of cartel updated by judicial accounting	R$ 417,820
Number of lawsuits that challenged the investigation \| item			2
Civil contingencies \| Other Demands Of a Civil Nature
Contingencies
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities				R$ 316,054
Labor Contingencies
Contingencies
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities				R$ 153,459