HS 0305.54: Dried herrings, anchovies, sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats, mackerel (incl Indian, jack, or horse), seerfishes, jacks, crevalles, cobia, silver pomfrets, Pacific saury, scads, capelin, swordfish, Kawakawa, bonitos, marlins, sailfishes, spearfish
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
HS 0305.54 covers dried herrings, anchovies, sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats, mackerel (incl Indian, jack, or horse), seerfishes, jacks, crevalles, cobia, silver pomfrets, Pacific saury, scads, capelin, swordfish, Kawakawa, bonitos, marlins, sailfishes, spearfish under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 1 Brazilian NCM code with import duty (II) of 9%. Under the EU-Mercosur agreement, EU-origin products in this category benefit from progressive tariff reduction.
Regulatory agencies
Products under this heading may require pre-approval before customs clearance. Learn more
EU-Mercosur impact
Most fishery products will see tariff elimination over 10 years. EU aquaculture exports (salmon, cod) benefit significantly.
NCM codes under HS 0305.54
| NCM Code | Description (PT — official) | II | IPI | Ex-Tarif. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0305.54.00 | -- Arenques (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovas (biqueirões*) (Engraulis spp.), sardinhas (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp., Sardinella spp.) (sardinha (Sardina pilchardus) e sardinelas (Sardinops spp., Sardinella spp.)*), anchoveta (espadilha*) (Sprattus sprattus), cavalinhas (sardas e cavalas*) (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), cavalas-do-índico (Rastrelliger spp.), serras (Scomberomorus spp.), carapaus (Trachurus spp.), xaréus (Caranx spp.), bijupirá (cobia*) (Rachycentron canadum), pampos-prateado (Pampus spp.), agulhão-do-japão (Cololabis saira), charros (Decapterus spp.), capelim (Mallotus villosus), espadarte (Xiphias gladius), merma-oriental (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), espadins, marlins, veleiros (Istiophoridae) | 9% | 3.25% | — | Calculate → |
How to import dried herrings, anchovies, sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats, mackerel (incl indian, jack, or horse), seerfishes, jacks, crevalles, cobia, silver pomfrets, pacific saury, scads, capelin, swordfish, kawakawa, bonitos, marlins, sailfishes, spearfish into Brazil
- Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 1 NCM code under HS 0305.54. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
- Check the import duty — rates for this heading are 9%. This is the base rate before other taxes.
- Calculate the full landed cost — Brazil charges 7 cascading taxes on imports: II, IPI, PIS, COFINS, ICMS, AFRMM, and Siscomex fee.
- Verify regulatory requirements — check if ANVISA, INMETRO, MAPA, or other agencies require pre-clearance for your product.
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