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Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Ch. 84›HS 8442.40

NCM 8442.40.10

Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of heading no. 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; parts thereof

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

14%
Import Duty (II)
3.25%
IPI
0%
With Ex-Tarifário
Calc
Full landed cost

NCM 8442.40.10 is the Brazilian tariff code for machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of heading no. 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; parts thereof. This code carries 14% import duty (II) and 3.25% IPI. 1 active Ex-Tarifário exemption 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 8442.40.

Classification hierarchy

Ch. 84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances
8442Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes
8442.40Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of heading no. 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; parts thereof
8442.40.10
Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of heading no. 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; parts thereof

Official Brazilian text: De máquinas do item 8442.30.10

Tax breakdown for NCM 8442.40.10

Import Duty (II)Imposto de Importação
14%
IPIExcise tax
3.25%
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

1 active Ex-Tarifário exemption exist for NCM 8442.40.10. 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 14%.

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

Trade overview — HS 8442.40

UN Comtrade 2024

Brazil imported $3.8M of products under HS heading 8442.40 in 2024. Top suppliers:

1France
$773K20.2%
2Spain
$677K17.7%
3Germany
$605K15.8%
4Canada
$376K9.8%
5Japan
$213K5.6%

Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 8442.40 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 8442.40

NCMDescription (PT — official)IIIPI
8442.40.20De máquinas do item 8442.30.200%3.25%Calculate →
8442.40.90Outras14%3.25%Calculate →

How to import NCM 8442.40.10 into Brazil

  1. Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 8442.40.10 must exactly match your product description. Misclassification leads to fines and seizure.
  2. Calculate total cost — base import duty is 14%, but Brazil adds IPI (3.25%), PIS/COFINS (11.75%), ICMS (17–20%), and AFRMM (8%) on top. Use our calculator for the exact total.
  3. Check Ex-Tarifário — 1 active exemption exist. If your product qualifies, duty drops from 14% 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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