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Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Ch. 84›HS 8462.23

NCM 8462.23.00

Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled press brakes

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

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

NCM 8462.23.00 is the Brazilian tariff code for machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled press brakes. This code carries 14% import duty (II) and 0% IPI. 17 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
8462Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,
8462.23Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled press brakes
8462.23.00
Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled press brakes

Official Brazilian text: -- Prensas dobradeiras, de comando numérico

Tax breakdown for NCM 8462.23.00

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

17 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions exist for NCM 8462.23.00. 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 8462.23

UN Comtrade 2024

Brazil imported $82.0M of products under HS heading 8462.23 in 2024. Top suppliers:

1China
$56.7M69.1%
2Japan
$9.1M11.1%
3Germany
$7.6M9.3%
4Austria
$4.2M5.1%
5Turkey
$3.2M3.9%

Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 8462.23 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 8462.23.00 into Brazil

  1. Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 8462.23.00 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 — 17 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?

Calculate your landed cost for NCM 8462.23.00

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