Country Guide
Exporting from Vietnam to Brazil
One of the fastest-growing import origins. Samsung Vietnam is the dominant driver, with footwear and seafood as established sectors.
Updated May 2026
Vietnam has surged from a minor trade partner to Brazil's 17th largest import source in less than a decade. The transformation is driven primarily by Samsung's massive Vietnamese manufacturing hub — smartphones, components, and electronics now dominate bilateral trade. Beyond electronics, Vietnam exports footwear, seafood, tires, and steel to Brazil. There is no FTA, and Vietnamese goods face full MFN tariffs plus anti-dumping exposure in several sectors.
No preferential trade agreement
Vietnam has no FTA with Brazil or Mercosur. Vietnamese goods pay the full TEC rate. Anti-dumping duties apply to several product categories including tires and steel. EU competitors benefit from EU-Mercosur with tariffs decreasing annually.
Essential terms
?What is an NCM code?
NCM (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul) is Brazil's 8-digit tariff classification code. The first 6 digits match the international HS (Harmonized System) code — the remaining 2 are Mercosur-specific. Every import tax rate in Brazil is determined by the NCM code.
HS → NCM lookup tool?What is a CNPJ?
CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica) is Brazil's national business registry number — equivalent to an EIN (US), Company Number (UK), or Handelsregisternummer (Germany). Every company that imports into Brazil must have a CNPJ.
CNPJ registration guide?What is RADAR?
RADAR (Registro e Rastreamento da Atuação dos Intervenientes Aduaneiros) is Receita Federal's mandatory import/export authorization. Your Brazilian buyer needs active RADAR before any goods can clear customs. It comes in three modalities with different value limits.
RADAR & customs clearance guideTrade Data: Vietnam → Brazil
Source: UN Comtrade 2023Brazil reports 25.9% more imports from Vietnam than Vietnam reports in exports. This CIF/FOB spread is typical — Brazil values at CIF (including freight & insurance), while Vietnam values at FOB (port of departure). Large gaps can also indicate re-exports through third countries.
Top Vietnamese exports to Brazil by value
2023 FOB values in USD| # | Product | 2023 Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8517.79Communication apparatus; parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all ... | $592.2M | Duties → |
| 2 | 4011.20Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $212.6M | Duties → |
| 3 | 0304.62Fish fillets; frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictal... | $112.7M | Duties → |
| 4 | 7207.12Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; cont... | $94.2M | Duties → |
| 5 | 8473.30Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like... | $84.5M | Duties → |
| 6 | 6404.11Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and t... | $66.4M | Duties → |
| 7 | 4011.10Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wag... | $59.0M | Duties → |
| 8 | 8525.89Television cameras; n.e.c. in item no 8525.8 | $55.9M | Duties → |
| 9 | 8542.31Electronic integrated circuits; processors and controllers, whether or not combi... | $48.8M | Duties → |
| 10 | 8507.60Electric accumulators; lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectang... | $42.4M | Duties → |
| 11 | 8517.62Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines fo... | $38.3M | Duties → |
| 12 | 8542.39Electronic integrated circuits; n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $36.1M | Duties → |
| 13 | 8714.10Motorcycles (including mopeds); parts and accessories | $33.7M | Duties → |
| 14 | 6403.99Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of r... | $33.7M | Duties → |
| 15 | 7208.39Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a... | $31.9M | Duties → |
| 16 | 6404.19Footwear; (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and up... | $29.9M | Duties → |
| 17 | 2709.00Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $26.8M | Duties → |
| 18 | 8524.91Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens... | $24.0M | Duties → |
| 19 | 8443.31Printing, copying, and facsimile machines; machines which perform two or more of... | $23.9M | Duties → |
| 20 | 8504.40Electrical static converters | $23.4M | Duties → |
Values in USD, FOB (Vietnam 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 | Import duty | Key risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics & phones Smartphone components, ICs, batteries | 0-20% | Anatel certification | View HS 85 → |
| Computer parts Laptop parts, storage units | 0-14% | Ex-Tarifário possible | View HS 84 → |
| Rubber & tires New pneumatic tires, rubber products | 16% | Anti-dumping active | View HS 40 → |
| Footwear Sports shoes, textile footwear | 35% | Anti-dumping possible | View HS 64 → |
| Seafood Pangasius, shrimp, catfish | 10% | MAPA + ANVISA | View HS 03 → |
| Iron & steel Semi-finished steel billets | 10-14% | Anti-dumping active | View HS 72 → |
The Samsung effect
Samsung's Vietnamese factories are the world's largest smartphone production hub, and Brazil is a significant export destination:
- Smartphone components (HS 8517): over $1.4B — parts shipped to Samsung's Brazilian assembly plant in Manaus (ZFM)
- Integrated circuits (HS 8542): processors and memory chips
- Lithium-ion batteries (HS 8507): for smartphones and electronics
- ZFM route: many Vietnamese electronic components enter Brazil via Zona Franca de Manaus for final assembly with significant tax advantages
Footwear: a contested market
Vietnam is the world's second-largest footwear exporter, and Brazilian imports have grown despite protective tariffs:
- 35% import duty — among the highest tariff lines in Brazil's schedule
- Anti-dumping risk: Brazil has investigated Vietnamese footwear for dumping
- Competition: competes with domestic production (Grendene, Alpargatas) and Chinese imports
- INMETRO: footwear requires INMETRO conformity assessment
Anti-dumping: significant exposure
Vietnamese products face active or potential anti-dumping measures in Brazil:
- Tires (HS 4011): anti-dumping duties on pneumatic tires from Vietnam
- Steel (HS 7207): semi-finished steel billets face anti-dumping duties
- Footwear: under monitoring for potential future duties
- DECOM investigations: monitored by Departamento de Defesa Comercial
MAPA-authorized establishments
Source: SIGSIF/DIPOA172 Vietnamese facilities are authorized by Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture to export animal products.
Regulatory requirements
- Anatel — all wireless devices and telecommunications equipment
- INMETRO — electronics, footwear, tires, toys
- MAPA — seafood requires phytosanitary/veterinary certificates
- ANVISA — food products require sanitary registration
Practical next steps
- Find your product's NCM code
- Check for active anti-dumping duties on your product (DECOM database)
- Evaluate ZFM assembly route for electronic components
- Calculate the full landed cost including all 7 Brazilian taxes
- Verify regulatory requirements (Anatel, INMETRO)