HS 8472.30: Office machines; for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
HS 8472.30 covers office machines; for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 4 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 $9K worth of these products, with USA 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.
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 8472.30
| NCM Code | Description (PT — official) | II | IPI | Ex-Tarif. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8472.30.10 | Máquinas automáticas para obliterar selos postais | 0% | 13% | — | Calculate → |
| 8472.30.20 | Máquinas automáticas para seleção de correspondência por formato e classificação e distribuição da mesma por leitura óptica do código postal | 0% | 13% | — | Calculate → |
| 8472.30.30 | Máquinas automáticas para seleção e distribuição de encomendas, por leitura óptica do código postal | 0% | 13% | — | Calculate → |
| 8472.30.90 | Outras | 0% | 13% | — | Calculate → |
How to import office machines; for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps into Brazil
- Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 4 NCM codes under HS 8472.30. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
- Check the import duty — rates for this heading range from 0%. 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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