HS 8463.20: Machine-tools; for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets, without removing material, thread rolling machines
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
HS 8463.20 covers machine-tools; for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets, without removing material, thread rolling machines under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 3 Brazilian NCM codes with import duty (II) ranging from 0%–14%. 2 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions exist for 2 NCMs in heading, meaning qualifying capital goods or IT equipment can enter Brazil at 0% duty. Under the EU-Mercosur agreement, EU-origin products in this category benefit from progressive tariff reduction. In 2024, Brazil imported $6.0M worth of these products.
Regulatory agencies
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.
Ex-Tarifário available
2 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions cover2 NCM codes in this heading. Capital goods (BK) and IT/telecom equipment (BIT) with no domestic equivalent in Brazil can import at 0% duty instead of 0%–14%.
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 8463.20
| NCM Code | Description (PT — official) | II | IPI | Ex-Tarif. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8463.20.10 | De comando numérico | 14% | 0% | 1 active | Calculate → |
| 8463.20.91 | De pente plano, com capacidade de produção igual ou superior a 160 unidades por minuto, de diâmetro de rosca compreendido entre 3 mm e 10 mm | 0% | 0% | — | Calculate → |
| 8463.20.99 | Outras | 14% | 0% | 1 active | Calculate → |
How to import machine-tools; for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets, without removing material, thread rolling machines into Brazil
- Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 3 NCM codes under HS 8463.20. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
- Check the import duty — rates for this heading range from 0%–14%. This is the base rate before other taxes.
- Check Ex-Tarifário — 2 active exemptions exist for this heading. If your product qualifies, import duty drops to 0%.
- 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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