Country Guide
Exporting from Portugal to Brazil
Cultural and linguistic ties plus EU-Mercosur tariff elimination. Olive oil, bacalhau, wine, cork, and aircraft maintenance components.
EU-Mercosur: in force since May 2026Portugal is Brazil's 34th largest import origin, with a trade relationship shaped by shared language and deep cultural ties. Portuguese exports to Brazil span traditional food products (olive oil, bacalhau, wine), cork (Portugal controls 50%+ of global supply), and aircraft maintenance components. EU-Mercosur provides Portuguese exporters with tariff elimination across all these categories, and several Portuguese food products gain Geographic Indication protection in Brazil.
Your EU advantage + cultural bridge
Portuguese companies benefit from EU-Mercosur tariff elimination and a unique cultural advantage — shared language, similar legal systems, and established diaspora networks. Olive oil (10% duty phasing to 0%), wine (27% to 0%), and fish (up to 32% to 0%) see major savings.
Trade Data: Portugal → Brazil
Source: UN Comtrade 2023Top Portuguese exports to Brazil by value
2023 FOB values in USD| # | Product | 2023 Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1509.20Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, extra virgin olive oil, whether or ... | $300.4M | Duties → |
| 2 | 8807.90Aircraft and spacecraft; parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88 | $142.8M | Duties → |
| 3 | 2204.21Wine; still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $82.8M | Duties → |
| 4 | 1509.90Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, other than virgin, whether or not r... | $80.6M | Duties → |
| 5 | 0303.63Fish; frozen, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), excluding fil... | $50.9M | Duties → |
| 6 | 0808.30Fruit, edible; pears, fresh | $24.7M | Duties → |
| 7 | 0304.95Fish meat, excluding fillets, whether or not minced; frozen, of the families Bre... | $24.0M | Duties → |
| 8 | 0808.10Fruit, edible; apples, fresh | $22.8M | Duties → |
| 9 | 8543.30Electrical machines and apparatus; for electroplating, electrolysis or electroph... | $18.5M | Duties → |
| 10 | 8807.30Aircraft and spacecraft; parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n... | $13.2M | Duties → |
| 11 | 7212.30Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated wi... | $11.1M | Duties → |
| 12 | 0305.51Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal,... | $9.4M | Duties → |
| 13 | 8409.99Engines; parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $8.3M | Duties → |
| 14 | 0303.81Fish; frozen, dogfish and other sharks, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, an... | $7.1M | Duties → |
| 15 | 3304.99Cosmetic and toilet preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of th... | $7.1M | Duties → |
| 16 | 8529.10Reception and transmission apparatus; aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds... | $7.0M | Duties → |
| 17 | 7010.90Glass; carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glas... | $6.8M | Duties → |
| 18 | 4504.10Cork; blocks, plates, sheets and strip, tiles of any shape, solid cylinders (inc... | $5.9M | Duties → |
| 19 | 6912.00Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; ot... | $5.9M | Duties → |
| 20 | 3808.93Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators; other than cont... | $5.8M | Duties → |
Values in USD, FOB (Portugal port of departure). Trend compares 2023 vs 2022. Click any HS code for Brazil duty rates and Ex-Tarifário status.
Key product categories and tariff strategy
| Product | Current duty | EU-Mercosur | Ex-Tarifario? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive oil Virgin and extra-virgin olive oil | 10% | 0% in 10yr | No | View HS 15 → |
| Fish Dried salted cod (bacalhau), sardines | 10-32% | TRQ + phase-out | No | View HS 03 → |
| Wine & spirits Port wine, Vinho Verde, table wines | 27% | 0% in 10yr | No | View HS 22 → |
| Cork Natural cork stoppers, agglomerated cork | 4-8% | 0% immediate | No | View HS 45 → |
| Aircraft parts Aircraft components (TAP maintenance) | 0-14% | 0% by 2036 | Likely | View HS 88 → |
| Ceramics Tiles, tableware, decorative ceramics | 14-18% | 0% by 2036 | No | View HS 69 → |
Olive oil: Portugal's premium export
Portugal is the world's 4th largest olive oil producer, and Brazil is a major destination:
- Extra-virgin olive oil (HS 1509): over $193M — brands like Gallo dominate Brazilian shelves
- 10% import duty phasing to 0% over 10 years under EU-Mercosur
- Geographic Indications: Azeites do Alentejo, Trás-os-Montes protected under EU-Mercosur
- Competition: Spanish and Italian olive oils also benefit from EU-Mercosur
Bacalhau and fish products
Salted cod (bacalhau) is a staple of Brazilian cuisine, overwhelmingly imported from Portugal and Norway:
- Dried salted cod (HS 0305): $284M — essential for Christmas and Easter traditions
- Canned sardines (HS 1604): Portuguese sardines are a premium product in Brazil
- 10-32% duty: EU-Mercosur provides TRQs and gradual reduction for sensitive fish products
- MAPA and ANVISA certifications required for food imports
MAPA-authorized establishments
Source: SIGSIF/DIPOA98 Portuguese facilities are authorized by Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture to export animal products.
Wine: Port and beyond
Portugal's wine sector is diversifying beyond Port wine:
- Port wine (HS 2204): iconic fortified wine with strong Brazilian recognition
- Vinho Verde, Douro, Alentejo: table wines gaining market share in Brazil
- 27% import duty phasing to 0% over 10 years under EU-Mercosur
- Geographic Indications: Porto/Port, Douro, Vinho Verde protected in Brazil
Cork: global market leader
- Cork stoppers (HS 4503): Amorim (Portugal) supplies 50%+ of the world's cork
- 4-8% duty — already low, eliminated under EU-Mercosur
- No domestic competition: Brazil has no significant cork production
Practical next steps
- Find your product's NCM code
- Check EU-Mercosur tariff schedule
- Check Geographic Indication protection
- Calculate the full landed cost
- Contact the Portuguese-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCPB)