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10,515 NCM codes · 5,612 HS headings
Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Chapter 22: Beverages, spirits and vinegar

HS 2208.40: Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

1
NCM codes
18%
Import duty (II)
0
With Ex-Tarifário
Calc
Landed cost

HS 2208.40 covers rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 1 Brazilian NCM code with import duty (II) of 18%. Under the EU-Mercosur agreement, EU-origin products in this category benefit from progressive tariff reduction. In 2024, Brazil imported $2.2M worth of these products, with Brazil as the leading supplier.

Regulatory agencies

ANVISAMAPA

Products under this heading may require pre-approval before customs clearance. Learn more

EU-Mercosur impact

Wine has a TRQ of 75,000 hectoliters at reduced rates. Spirits see gradual tariff reduction over 10-12 years.

Full EU-Mercosur guide →

Brazil imports — 2024

Source: UN Comtrade
$2.2M
Total CIF value
10
Exporting countries

Top exporters to Brazil

1Brazil
$1.5M68.1%
2Cuba
$420K19.3%
3USA
$80K3.7%
4Bermuda
$72K3.3%
5United Kingdom
$62K2.9%
6Trinidad and Tobago
$21K0.9%
7Barbados
$17K0.8%
8France
$12K0.6%

CIF values in USD. Percentage = share of Brazil's total imports for this HS heading.

NCM codes under HS 2208.40

NCM CodeDescription (PT — official)IIIPIEx-Tarif.
2208.40.00- Rum e outras aguardentes provenientes da destilação, após fermentação, de produtos da cana-de-açúcar18%19.5%—Calculate →

How to import rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products into Brazil

  1. Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 1 NCM code under HS 2208.40. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
  2. Check the import duty — rates for this heading are 18%. This is the base rate before other taxes.
  3. Calculate the full landed cost — Brazil charges 7 cascading taxes on imports: II, IPI, PIS, COFINS, ICMS, AFRMM, and Siscomex fee.
  4. Verify regulatory requirements — check if ANVISA, INMETRO, MAPA, or other agencies require pre-clearance for your product.

Brazil Import Taxes Explained

Complete guide to the 7 cascading taxes on every import.

How to Export to Brazil

Step-by-step guide for foreign companies.

Calculate your landed cost

Enter CIF value and get a breakdown of all 7 Brazilian import taxes for HS 2208.40.

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