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10,515 NCM codes · 5,612 HS headings
Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Ch. 85›HS 8518.90

NCM 8518.90.90

Microphones, headphones, earphones, amplifier equipment; parts of the equipment of heading no. 8518

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

14.4%
Import Duty (II)
15%
IPI
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NCM 8518.90.90 is the Brazilian tariff code for microphones, headphones, earphones, amplifier equipment; parts of the equipment of heading no. 8518. This code carries 14.4% import duty (II) and 15% IPI. EU-origin products in this category benefit from the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. This is one of 2 NCM codes under HS heading 8518.90.

Classification hierarchy

Ch. 85Electrical machinery and equipment; sound recorders
8518Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets
8518.90Microphones, headphones, earphones, amplifier equipment; parts of the equipment of heading no. 8518
8518.90.90
Microphones, headphones, earphones, amplifier equipment; parts of the equipment of heading no. 8518

Official Brazilian text: Outras

Tax breakdown for NCM 8518.90.90

Import Duty (II)Imposto de Importação
14.4%
IPIExcise tax
15%
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.

Trade overview — HS 8518.90

UN Comtrade 2024

Brazil imported $118.2M of products under HS heading 8518.90 in 2024. Top suppliers:

1China
$98.6M83.4%
2Viet Nam
$8.0M6.8%
3China, Hong Kong SAR
$3.1M2.6%
4USA
$2.3M1.9%
5Paraguay
$993K0.8%

Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 8518.90 details →

Regulatory agencies

INMETROAnatel

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 8518.90

NCMDescription (PT — official)IIIPI
8518.90.10De alto-falantes (altifalantes)16%9.75%Calculate →

How to import NCM 8518.90.90 into Brazil

  1. Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 8518.90.90 must exactly match your product description. Misclassification leads to fines and seizure.
  2. Calculate total cost — base import duty is 14.4%, but Brazil adds IPI (15%), PIS/COFINS (11.75%), ICMS (17–20%), and AFRMM (8%) on top. Use our calculator for the exact total.
  3. Get import licenses — this chapter requires clearance from INMETRO, Anatel. Apply before shipping.
  4. Choose entry port — ICMS varies by state (17–20%). Compare state rates to optimize your route.

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