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Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Ch. 84›HS 8437.80

NCM 8437.80.10

Machinery; for use in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

12%
Import Duty (II)
0%
IPI
0%
With Ex-Tarifário
Calc
Full landed cost

NCM 8437.80.10 is the Brazilian tariff code for machinery; for use in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery. This code carries 12% import duty (II) and 0% IPI. 7 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 2 NCM codes under HS heading 8437.80.

Classification hierarchy

Ch. 84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances
8437Machines for cleaning, sorting, grading seed, grain, dried leguminous vegetables; machinery used in the milling industry for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, not farm type machinery
8437.80Machinery; for use in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery
8437.80.10
Machinery; for use in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery

Official Brazilian text: Para trituração ou moagem de grãos

Tax breakdown for NCM 8437.80.10

Import Duty (II)Imposto de Importação
12%
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

7 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions exist for NCM 8437.80.10. 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%.

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

Trade overview — HS 8437.80

UN Comtrade 2024

Brazil imported $38.1M of products under HS heading 8437.80 in 2024. Top suppliers:

1China
$15.8M41.5%
2USA
$10.3M27.1%
3Netherlands
$6.1M16%
4#380
$2.3M6%
5Germany
$1.3M3.3%

Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 8437.80 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 8437.80

NCMDescription (PT — official)IIIPI
8437.80.90Outros12%0%Calculate →

How to import NCM 8437.80.10 into Brazil

  1. Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 8437.80.10 must exactly match your product description. Misclassification leads to fines and seizure.
  2. Calculate total cost — base import duty is 12%, 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 — 7 active exemptions exist. If your product qualifies, duty drops from 12% 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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