Layer 1: Fiscal
Ex-Tarifário — Zero Import Duty Database
Check if your product qualifies for zero or reduced import duty under Brazil's Ex-Tarifário program. Capital goods (BK) and IT/telecom equipment (BIT) without domestic equivalents can enter Brazil at 0% duty instead of the standard 14–16%.
What is Ex-Tarifário?
Ex-Tarifário is a Brazilian government mechanism that temporarily reduces import duty (II) to 0–2% for specific goods that have no equivalent domestic production in Brazil.
It covers two categories:
- BK (Bens de Capital) — Capital goods: industrial machinery, production equipment, laboratory instruments
- BIT (Bens de Informática e Telecomunicações) — IT/telecom: servers, networking equipment, specialized electronics
Without Ex-Tarifário, BK products face 14% import duty and BIT products face 16%. With it, duty drops to 0%.
Why exporters should care
As a foreign exporter, you can't apply for Ex-Tarifário directly — only the Brazilian importer can. But knowing your product is covered gives you a powerful sales argument.
Example: €500,000 CNC machine
Tell your Brazilian buyer: "Your product has Ex-Tarifário — duty is zero." That's a deal-closer.
How the Ex-Tarifário process works
Application
Brazilian importer submits detailed product specs to MDIC (Ministry of Development), proving no domestic equivalent exists.
Analysis
SDIC (under MDIC) evaluates whether a domestic equivalent exists. If no valid contest is filed, SDIC recommends approval. Takes 3–5 months.
Publication
Approved Ex-Tarifários are published via GECEX/CAMEX Resolutions (periodic), effective immediately.
Validity
Each Ex-Tarifário is valid for 2 years and can be renewed if conditions haven't changed.