HS 9018.90: Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 9018
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
HS 9018.90 covers medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 16 Brazilian NCM codes with import duty (II) ranging from 0%–14.4%. 1 active Ex-Tarifário exemption 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 $1.6B 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
Tariff elimination over 7-10 years. European medical device and scientific instrument manufacturers benefit significantly.
Ex-Tarifário available
1 active Ex-Tarifário exemption covers4 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%–14.4%.
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 9018.90
| NCM Code | Description (PT — official) | II | IPI | Ex-Tarif. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018.90.10 | Para transfusão de sangue ou infusão intravenosa | 12.6% | 0% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.21 | Elétricos | 14.4% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.29 | Outros | 14.4% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.31 | Litotritores por onda de choque | 0% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.39 | Outros | 14% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.40 | Rins artificiais | 14% | 0% | 1 active | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.50 | Aparelhos de diatermia | 14% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.61 | Que contenham mercúrio | 14.4% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.69 | Outros | 14.4% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.91 | Incubadoras para bebês | 14% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.93 | Aparelhos para terapia intra-uretral por micro-ondas (TUMT), próprios para o tratamento de afecções prostáticas, computadorizados | 0% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.94 | Endoscópios | 0% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.95 | Grampos e clipes, seus aplicadores e extratores | 0% | 0% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.96 | Desfibriladores externos que operem unicamente em modo automático (AED - Automatic External Defibrillator) | 0% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.97 | Aparelhos destinados a procedimentos cirúrgicos assistidos por robótica | 0% | 5.2% | — | Calculate → |
| 9018.90.99 | Outros | 14.4% | 0% | — | Calculate → |
How to import medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 into Brazil
- Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 16 NCM codes under HS 9018.90. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
- Check the import duty — rates for this heading range from 0%–14.4%. This is the base rate before other taxes.
- Check Ex-Tarifário — 1 active exemption 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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