HS 8471.90: Magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
HS 8471.90 covers magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 6 Brazilian NCM codes with import duty (II) ranging from 0%–16%. 13 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions exist for 4 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 $297.3M worth of these products, with China as the leading supplier.
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
13 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions cover4 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%–16%.
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 8471.90
| NCM Code | Description (PT — official) | II | IPI | Ex-Tarif. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8471.90.11 | De cartões magnéticos | 16% | 9.75% | 2 active | Calculate → |
| 8471.90.12 | Leitores de códigos de barras | 16% | 9.75% | 6 active | Calculate → |
| 8471.90.13 | Leitores de caracteres magnetizáveis | 16% | 9.75% | — | Calculate → |
| 8471.90.14 | Digitalizadores de imagens (scanners) | 0% | 0% | — | Calculate → |
| 8471.90.19 | Outros | 16% | 9.75% | 4 active | Calculate → |
| 8471.90.90 | Outros | 16% | 9.75% | 1 active | Calculate → |
How to import magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included into Brazil
- Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 6 NCM codes under HS 8471.90. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
- Check the import duty — rates for this heading range from 0%–16%. This is the base rate before other taxes.
- Check Ex-Tarifário — 13 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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