HS 8543.70: Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
HS 8543.70 covers electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 19 Brazilian NCM codes with import duty (II) ranging from 0%–16.2%. 46 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions exist for 5 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 $864.4M 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
Most products liberalized within 10 years. Telecom infrastructure equipment benefits significantly.
Ex-Tarifário available
46 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions cover5 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%–16.2%.
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 8543.70
| NCM Code | Description (PT — official) | II | IPI | Ex-Tarif. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8543.70.11 | Para transmissão de sinais de micro-ondas de alta potência (HPA), a válvula TWT do tipo Phase Combiner, com potência de saída superior a 2,7 kW | 0% | 13% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.12 | Para recepção de sinais de micro-ondas de baixo ruído (LNA) na banda de 3.600 a 4.200 MHz, com temperatura menor ou igual a 55 Kelvin, para telecomunicações via satélite | 0% | 13% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.13 | Para distribuição de sinais de televisão | 14% | 13% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.14 | Outros para recepção de sinais de micro-ondas | 14% | 13% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.15 | Outros para transmissão de sinais de micro-ondas | 14% | 13% | 3 active | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.19 | Outros | 14% | 13% | 1 active | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.20 | Aparelhos para eletrocutar insetos | 16.2% | 6.5% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.31 | Geradores de efeitos especiais com manipulação em 2 ou 3 dimensões, mesmo combinados com dispositivo de comutação, de mais de 10 entradas de áudio ou de vídeo | 0% | 6.5% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.32 | Geradores de caracteres, digitais | 0% | 6.5% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.33 | Sincronizadores de quadro armazenadores ou corretores de base de tempo | 0% | 6.5% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.34 | Controladores de edição | 0% | 6.5% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.35 | Misturador digital, em tempo real, com oito ou mais entradas | 0% | 6.5% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.36 | Roteador-comutador (routing switcher) de mais de 20 entradas e mais de 16 saídas, de áudio ou de vídeo | 0% | 0% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.39 | Outros | 14% | 0% | 1 active | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.40 | Transcodificadores ou conversores de padrões de televisão | 0% | 6.5% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.50 | Simulador de antenas para transmissores com potência igual ou superior a 25 kW (carga fantasma) | 0% | 6.5% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.91 | Terminais de texto que operem com código de transmissão Baudot, providos de teclado alfanumérico e visor, para acoplamento exclusivamente acústico a telefone | 0% | 6.5% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.92 | Eletrificadores de cercas | 14% | 6.5% | — | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.99 | Outros | 10.8% | 0% | 41 active | Calculate → |
How to import electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 into Brazil
- Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 19 NCM codes under HS 8543.70. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
- Check the import duty — rates for this heading range from 0%–16.2%. This is the base rate before other taxes.
- Check Ex-Tarifário — 46 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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