HS 9602.00: Vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503)

HS 9602.00 covers vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503) under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 3 Brazilian NCM codes with import duty (II) ranging from 12.6%–16.2%. Under the EU-Mercosur agreement, EU-origin products in this category benefit from progressive tariff reduction. In 2024, Brazil imported $52.8M worth of these products, with USA as the leading supplier.

How to import vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503) into Brazil

1. Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 3 NCM codes under HS 9602.00. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
2. Check the import duty — rates for this heading range from 12.6%–16.2%. This is the base rate before other taxes.
3. Calculate the full landed cost — Brazil charges 7 cascading taxes on imports: II, IPI, PIS, COFINS, ICMS, AFRMM, and Siscomex fee.
4. Verify regulatory requirements — check if ANVISA, INMETRO, MAPA, or other agencies require pre-clearance for your product.