NCM 3003.20.99
Medicaments; containing antibiotics other than penicillins, streptomycins and their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale)
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
NCM 3003.20.99 is the Brazilian tariff code for medicaments; containing antibiotics other than penicillins, streptomycins and their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale). This code carries 7.2% import duty (II) and 0% IPI. EU-origin products in this category benefit from the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. This is one of 26 NCM codes under HS heading 3003.20.
Classification hierarchy
Official Brazilian text: Outros
Tax breakdown for NCM 3003.20.99
Taxes are cascading — each applies on a different base. Use the calculator for the exact total.
Trade overview — HS 3003.20
UN Comtrade 2024Brazil imported $36.7M of products under HS heading 3003.20 in 2024. Top suppliers:
Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 3003.20 details →
Regulatory agencies
Products under this NCM may need pre-approval before customs clearance.
EU-Mercosur impact
Pharmaceutical tariffs being eliminated over 10 years. EU pharma companies benefit from mutual recognition provisions.
Other NCM codes under HS 3003.20
| NCM | Description (PT — official) | II | IPI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3003.20.11 | Cloranfenicol, seu palmitato, seu succinato ou seu hemissuccinato | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.19 | Outros | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.21 | Eritromicina ou seus sais | 12.6% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.29 | Outros | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.31 | Rifamicina SV sódica | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.32 | Rifampicina | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.39 | Outros | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.41 | Cloridrato de lincomicina | 12.6% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.49 | Outros | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.51 | Cefalotina sódica | 12.6% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.52 | Cefaclor ou cefalexina monoidratados | 12.6% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.59 | Outros | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.61 | Sulfato de gentamicina | 12.6% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.62 | Daunorubicina | 0% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.63 | Idarubicina; pirarubicina | 0% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.69 | Outros | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.71 | Vancomicina | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.72 | Actinomicinas | 0% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.73 | Ciclosporina A | 0% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.79 | Outros | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.91 | Mitomicina | 0% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.92 | Fumarato de tiamulina | 7.2% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.93 | Bleomicinas ou seus sais | 0% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.94 | Imipenem | 0% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 3003.20.95 | Anfotericina B em lipossomas | 0% | 0% | Calculate → |
How to import NCM 3003.20.99 into Brazil
- Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 3003.20.99 must exactly match your product description. Misclassification leads to fines and seizure.
- Calculate total cost — base import duty is 7.2%, but Brazil adds IPI (0%), PIS/COFINS (11.75%), ICMS (17–20%), and AFRMM (8%) on top. Use our calculator for the exact total.
- Get import licenses — this chapter requires clearance from ANVISA. Apply before shipping.
- Choose entry port — ICMS varies by state (17–20%). Compare state rates to optimize your route.
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