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10,515 NCM codes · 5,612 HS headings
Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

HS 8452.21: Sewing machines; (not household type), automatic units

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

3
NCM codes
0%
Import duty (II)
0
With Ex-Tarifário
Calc
Landed cost

HS 8452.21 covers sewing machines; (not household type), automatic units under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 3 Brazilian NCM codes with import duty (II) ranging from 0%. Under the EU-Mercosur agreement, EU-origin products in this category benefit from progressive tariff reduction. In 2024, Brazil imported $73.2M worth of these products, with China as the leading supplier.

Regulatory agencies

INMETRO

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

EU-Mercosur impact

93% of EU machinery exports liberalized within 10 years. This is the single most impactful chapter for the EU-Mercosur agreement.

Full EU-Mercosur guide →

Brazil imports — 2024

Source: UN Comtrade
$73.2M
Total CIF value
10
Exporting countries

Top exporters to Brazil

1China
$52.9M72.2%
2Canada
$6.6M9.1%
3Germany
$4.1M5.6%
4Other Asia, nes
$2.9M4%
5Country 380
$1.4M2%
6Turkey
$1.2M1.6%
7Czechia
$784K1.1%
8Rep. of Korea
$641K0.9%

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

NCM codes under HS 8452.21

NCM CodeDescription (PT — official)IIIPIEx-Tarif.
8452.21.10Para costurar couros ou peles0%0%—Calculate →
8452.21.20Para costurar tecidos0%0%—Calculate →
8452.21.90Outras0%0%—Calculate →

How to import sewing machines; (not household type), automatic units into Brazil

  1. Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 3 NCM codes under HS 8452.21. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
  2. Check the import duty — rates for this heading range from 0%. 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

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