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Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Ch. 19›HS 1904.20

NCM 1904.20.00

Food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

14.4%
Import Duty (II)
0%
IPI
—
Ex-Tarifário
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Full landed cost

NCM 1904.20.00 is the Brazilian tariff code for food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals. This code carries 14.4% import duty (II) and 0% IPI. EU-origin products in this category benefit from the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

Classification hierarchy

Ch. 19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk
1904Prepared foods obtained by swelling or roasting cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (not flour and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, n.e.c.
1904.20Food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals
1904.20.00
Food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals

Official Brazilian text: - Preparações alimentícias obtidas a partir de flocos de cereais não torrados ou de misturas de flocos de cereais não torrados com flocos de cereais torrados ou expandidos

Tax breakdown for NCM 1904.20.00

Import Duty (II)Imposto de Importação
14.4%
IPIExcise tax
0%
PIS/COFINSSocial contributions
11.75%
ICMSState VAT — varies by state
17–20%
AFRMMMaritime freight surcharge
8%
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Taxes are cascading — each applies on a different base. Use the calculator for the exact total.

Trade overview — HS 1904.20

UN Comtrade 2024

Brazil imported $350K of products under HS heading 1904.20 in 2024. Top suppliers:

1Latvia
$176K50.4%
2Germany
$171K48.9%
3#380
$2K0.7%
4USA
$1260%

Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 1904.20 details →

Regulatory agencies

ANVISA

Products under this NCM may need pre-approval before customs clearance.

EU-Mercosur impact

Tariff reduction over 10 years. European PDO pasta and bakery products benefit from GI protection.

How to import NCM 1904.20.00 into Brazil

  1. Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 1904.20.00 must exactly match your product description. Misclassification leads to fines and seizure.
  2. Calculate total cost — base import duty is 14.4%, but Brazil adds IPI (0%), PIS/COFINS (11.75%), ICMS (17–20%), and AFRMM (8%) on top. Use our calculator for the exact total.
  3. Get import licenses — this chapter requires clearance from ANVISA. Apply before shipping.
  4. Choose entry port — ICMS varies by state (17–20%). Compare state rates to optimize your route.

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Regulatory Agencies

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