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Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Ch. 85›HS 8541.30

NCM 8541.30.29

Electrical apparatus; thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

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

NCM 8541.30.29 is the Brazilian tariff code for electrical apparatus; thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices. 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 4 NCM codes under HS heading 8541.30.

Classification hierarchy

Ch. 85Electrical machinery and equipment; sound recorders
8541Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals
8541.30Electrical apparatus; thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices
8541.30.29
Electrical apparatus; thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices

Official Brazilian text: Outros

Tax breakdown for NCM 8541.30.29

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 8541.30.29. 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 8541.30

UN Comtrade 2024

Brazil imported $44.7M of products under HS heading 8541.30 in 2024. Top suppliers:

1China
$20.1M44.9%
2Hungary
$6.2M14%
3Sweden
$4.3M9.6%
4Slovakia
$4.1M9.2%
5United Kingdom
$2.0M4.5%

Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 8541.30 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 8541.30

NCMDescription (PT — official)IIIPI
8541.30.11De intensidade de corrente inferior ou igual a 3 A0%1.3%Calculate →
8541.30.19Outros14%3.25%Calculate →
8541.30.21De intensidade de corrente inferior ou igual a 3 A14%3.25%Calculate →

How to import NCM 8541.30.29 into Brazil

  1. Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 8541.30.29 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, Anatel. Apply before shipping.
  5. 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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