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 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 and Labor Contingencies (Details) R$ in Thousands	Oct. 08, 2019 item	Aug. 01, 2013 BRL (R$)	Sep. 23, 2005 BRL (R$) item	Dec. 31, 2022 BRL (R$)
TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR CLAIMS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
Number of lawsuits that challenged the investigation \| item	2
Civil contingencies \| Antitrust Legislation
TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR CLAIMS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
Number of civil construction unions \| item			2
Fine for existence of cartel on gross revenues (in percentage)			7.00%
Fine for existence of cartel			R$ 245,070
Fine for existence of cartel updated by judicial accounting		R$ 417,820
Civil contingencies \| Other Demands Of a Civil Nature
TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR CLAIMS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities				R$ 552,515
Labor Contingencies
TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR CLAIMS AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities				R$ 820,032