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10,515 NCM codes · 5,612 HS headings
Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Ch. 84›HS 8421.39

NCM 8421.39.90

Machinery; for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion engines

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

12.6%
Import Duty (II)
0%
IPI
0%
With Ex-Tarifário
Calc
Full landed cost

NCM 8421.39.90 is the Brazilian tariff code for machinery; for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion engines. This code carries 12.6% import duty (II) and 0% IPI. 31 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions exist for this NCM — qualifying capital goods or IT equipment can import at 0% duty instead. EU-origin products in this category benefit from the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. This is one of 3 NCM codes under HS heading 8421.39.

Classification hierarchy

Ch. 84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances
8421Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases
8421.39Machinery; for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion engines
8421.39.90
Machinery; for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion engines

Official Brazilian text: Outros

Tax breakdown for NCM 8421.39.90

Import Duty (II)Imposto de Importação
12.6%
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.

Ex-Tarifário available for this NCM

31 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions exist for NCM 8421.39.90. If your product is capital goods (BK) or IT/telecom equipment (BIT) with no domestic equivalent in Brazil, you may import at 0% duty instead of 12.6%.

Check Ex-Tarifário Database →What is Ex-Tarifário?

Trade overview — HS 8421.39

UN Comtrade 2024

Brazil imported $504.0M of products under HS heading 8421.39 in 2024. Top suppliers:

1China
$159.0M31.5%
2Germany
$62.7M12.4%
3USA
$58.0M11.5%
4Switzerland
$44.4M8.8%
5#380
$33.9M6.7%

Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 8421.39 details →

Regulatory agencies

INMETRO

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

EU-Mercosur impact

93% of EU machinery exports liberalized within 10 years. This is the single most impactful chapter for the EU-Mercosur agreement.

Other NCM codes under HS 8421.39

NCMDescription (PT — official)IIIPI
8421.39.10Filtros eletrostáticos14%0%Calculate →
8421.39.30Concentradores de oxigênio por depuração do ar, com capacidade de saída inferior ou igual a 6 l/min0%0%Calculate →

How to import NCM 8421.39.90 into Brazil

  1. Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 8421.39.90 must exactly match your product description. Misclassification leads to fines and seizure.
  2. Calculate total cost — base import duty is 12.6%, 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. Check Ex-Tarifário — 31 active exemptions exist. If your product qualifies, duty drops from 12.6% to 0%.
  4. Get import licenses — this chapter requires clearance from INMETRO. Apply before shipping.
  5. Choose entry port — ICMS varies by state (17–20%). Compare state rates to optimize your route.

Brazil Import Taxes Explained

Complete guide to the 7 cascading taxes on every import.

How to Export to Brazil

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What is Ex-Tarifário?

How to get 0% duty on capital goods and IT equipment.

Regulatory Agencies

ANVISA, INMETRO, MAPA — which products need pre-approval?

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