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Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Ch. 84›HS 8443.16

NCM 8443.16.00

Printing machinery; flexographic

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

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

NCM 8443.16.00 is the Brazilian tariff code for printing machinery; flexographic. This code carries 14% import duty (II) and 0% IPI. 11 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.

Classification hierarchy

Ch. 84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances
8443Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof
8443.16Printing machinery; flexographic
8443.16.00
Printing machinery; flexographic

Official Brazilian text: -- Máquinas e aparelhos de impressão, flexográficos

Tax breakdown for NCM 8443.16.00

Import Duty (II)Imposto de Importação
14%
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

11 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions exist for NCM 8443.16.00. 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 8443.16

UN Comtrade 2024

Brazil imported $82.2M of products under HS heading 8443.16 in 2024. Top suppliers:

1Germany
$45.0M54.7%
2China
$15.8M19.3%
3#380
$6.9M8.4%
4USA
$6.5M7.9%
5India
$3.2M3.9%

Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 8443.16 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.

How to import NCM 8443.16.00 into Brazil

  1. Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 8443.16.00 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 (0%), PIS/COFINS (11.75%), ICMS (17–20%), and AFRMM (8%) on top. Use our calculator for the exact total.
  3. Check Ex-Tarifário — 11 active exemptions 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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