NCM 8517.62.91
Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
NCM 8517.62.91 is the Brazilian tariff code for communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus. This code carries 16% import duty (II) and 9.75% 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 27 NCM codes under HS heading 8517.62.
Classification hierarchy
Official Brazilian text: Aparelhos transmissores (emissores)
Tax breakdown for NCM 8517.62.91
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 8517.62.91. 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 16%.
Trade overview — HS 8517.62
UN Comtrade 2024Brazil imported $3.2B of products under HS heading 8517.62 in 2024. Top suppliers:
Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 8517.62 details →
Regulatory agencies
Products under this NCM may need pre-approval before customs clearance.
EU-Mercosur impact
Most products liberalized within 10 years. Telecom infrastructure equipment benefits significantly.
Other NCM codes under HS 8517.62
| NCM | Description (PT — official) | II | IPI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517.62.14 | Concentradores de linhas de assinantes (terminais de central ou terminal remoto) | 16% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.15 | Multiplexadores | 16% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.21 | Centrais automáticas públicas, incluindo as de trânsito | 16% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.29 | Outros | 16% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.34 | Aparelhos para comutação de pacotes de dados (switches) | 16% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.39 | Outros | 16% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.41 | Com capacidade de conexão sem fio | 16% | 15% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.49 | Outros | 16% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.51 | Terminais ou repetidores sobre linhas metálicas | 7.2% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.52 | Terminais ou repetidores sobre linhas de fibras ópticas, com velocidade de transmissão superior a 2,5 Gbit/s | 0% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.53 | Terminais de texto que operem com código de transmissão Baudot, providos de teclado alfanumérico e visor, mesmo com telefone incorporado | 0% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.54 | Distribuidores de conexões para redes (hubs) | 0% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.55 | Moduladores-demoduladores (modems) | 16% | 15% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.56 | Interfones | 18% | 10% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.59 | Outros | 12.6% | 15% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.62 | De tecnologia celular | 10.8% | 15% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.64 | Por satélite, digitais, operando em banda C, Ku, L ou S | 0% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.65 | Outros, por satélite | 16% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.72 | De frequência inferior a 15 GHz e de taxa de transmissão inferior ou igual a 34 Mbit/s, exceto os interfones | 16% | 15% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.73 | Interfones | 18% | 10% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.77 | Outros, de frequência inferior a 15 GHz | 16% | 15% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.78 | De frequência igual ou superior a 15 GHz, mas inferior ou igual a 23 GHz e taxa de transmissão inferior ou igual a 8 Mbit/s | 16% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.79 | Outros | 0% | 15% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.94 | Tradutores (conversores) de protocolos para interconexão de redes (gateways) | 16% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.96 | Outros, analógicos | 16% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.99 | Outros | 18% | 9.75% | Calculate → |
How to import NCM 8517.62.91 into Brazil
- Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 8517.62.91 must exactly match your product description. Misclassification leads to fines and seizure.
- Calculate total cost — base import duty is 16%, but Brazil adds IPI (9.75%), PIS/COFINS (11.75%), ICMS (17–20%), and AFRMM (8%) on top. Use our calculator for the exact total.
- Check Ex-Tarifário — 1 active exemption exist. If your product qualifies, duty drops from 16% to 0%.
- Get import licenses — this chapter requires clearance from INMETRO, Anatel. Apply before shipping.
- Choose entry port — ICMS varies by state (17–20%). Compare state rates to optimize your route.
Brazil Import Taxes Explained
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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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