NCM 8609.00.00
Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport
Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026
NCM 8609.00.00 is the Brazilian tariff code for containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport. This code carries 14% import duty (II) and 0% IPI. 5 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
Official Brazilian text: Contêineres (Contentores*), incluindo os de transporte de fluidos, especialmente concebidos e equipados para um ou mais meios de transporte.
Tax breakdown for NCM 8609.00.00
Taxes are cascading — each applies on a different base. Use the calculator for the exact total.
Ex-Tarifário available for this NCM
5 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions exist for NCM 8609.00.00. 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%.
Trade overview — HS 8609.00
UN Comtrade 2024Brazil imported $60.4M of products under HS heading 8609.00 in 2024. Top suppliers:
Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 8609.00 details →
EU-Mercosur impact
Full tariff elimination for most railway equipment within 7 years. European manufacturers (Alstom, Siemens) benefit from public procurement access.
How to import NCM 8609.00.00 into Brazil
- Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 8609.00.00 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 — 5 active exemptions exist. If your product qualifies, duty drops from 14% to 0%.
- Get import licenses — check if your specific product requires ANVISA, INMETRO, or MAPA clearance.
- 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
Step-by-step guide for foreign companies.
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 8609.00.00
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