HS 4906.00: Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
HS 4906.00 covers plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 1 Brazilian NCM code with import duty (II) of 3.6%. Under the EU-Mercosur agreement, EU-origin products in this category benefit from progressive tariff reduction. In 2024, Brazil imported $310K worth of these products, with Germany as the leading supplier.
EU-Mercosur impact
Books already duty-free constitutionally. Commercial printed matter sees tariff reduction.
Brazil imports — 2024
Source: UN ComtradeTop exporters to Brazil
CIF values in USD. Percentage = share of Brazil's total imports for this HS heading.
NCM codes under HS 4906.00
| NCM Code | Description (PT — official) | II | IPI | Ex-Tarif. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4906.00.00 | Planos, plantas e desenhos, de arquitetura, de engenharia e outros planos e desenhos industriais, comerciais, topográficos ou semelhantes, originais, feitos à mão; textos manuscritos; reproduções fotográficas em papel sensibilizado e cópias a papel-carbono (papel químico) dos planos, plantas, desenhos ou textos acima referidos. | 3.6% | NT | — | Calculate → |
How to import plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies into Brazil
- Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 1 NCM code under HS 4906.00. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
- Check the import duty — rates for this heading are 3.6%. 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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