NCM 8543.70.39
Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
NCM 8543.70.39 is the Brazilian tariff code for electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543. This code carries 14% import duty (II) and 0% 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 19 NCM codes under HS heading 8543.70.
Classification hierarchy
Official Brazilian text: Outros
Tax breakdown for NCM 8543.70.39
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 8543.70.39. 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%.
Trade overview — HS 8543.70
UN Comtrade 2024Brazil imported $864.4M of products under HS heading 8543.70 in 2024. Top suppliers:
Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 8543.70 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 8543.70
| NCM | Description (PT — official) | II | IPI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8543.70.11 | Para transmissão de sinais de micro-ondas de alta potência (HPA), a válvula TWT do tipo Phase Combiner, com potência de saída superior a 2,7 kW | 0% | 13% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.12 | Para recepção de sinais de micro-ondas de baixo ruído (LNA) na banda de 3.600 a 4.200 MHz, com temperatura menor ou igual a 55 Kelvin, para telecomunicações via satélite | 0% | 13% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.13 | Para distribuição de sinais de televisão | 14% | 13% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.14 | Outros para recepção de sinais de micro-ondas | 14% | 13% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.15 | Outros para transmissão de sinais de micro-ondas | 14% | 13% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.19 | Outros | 14% | 13% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.20 | Aparelhos para eletrocutar insetos | 16.2% | 6.5% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.31 | Geradores de efeitos especiais com manipulação em 2 ou 3 dimensões, mesmo combinados com dispositivo de comutação, de mais de 10 entradas de áudio ou de vídeo | 0% | 6.5% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.32 | Geradores de caracteres, digitais | 0% | 6.5% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.33 | Sincronizadores de quadro armazenadores ou corretores de base de tempo | 0% | 6.5% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.34 | Controladores de edição | 0% | 6.5% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.35 | Misturador digital, em tempo real, com oito ou mais entradas | 0% | 6.5% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.36 | Roteador-comutador (routing switcher) de mais de 20 entradas e mais de 16 saídas, de áudio ou de vídeo | 0% | 0% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.40 | Transcodificadores ou conversores de padrões de televisão | 0% | 6.5% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.50 | Simulador de antenas para transmissores com potência igual ou superior a 25 kW (carga fantasma) | 0% | 6.5% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.91 | Terminais de texto que operem com código de transmissão Baudot, providos de teclado alfanumérico e visor, para acoplamento exclusivamente acústico a telefone | 0% | 6.5% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.92 | Eletrificadores de cercas | 14% | 6.5% | Calculate → |
| 8543.70.99 | Outros | 10.8% | 0% | Calculate → |
How to import NCM 8543.70.39 into Brazil
- Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 8543.70.39 must exactly match your product description. Misclassification leads to fines and seizure.
- 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.
- Check Ex-Tarifário — 1 active exemption exist. If your product qualifies, duty drops from 14% 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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What is Ex-Tarifário?
How to get 0% duty on capital goods and IT equipment.
Regulatory Agencies
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