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Data: May 2026
Last updated: May 2026
Ch. 90›HS 9026.10

NCM 9026.10.11

Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids

Brazil import duty rates — Updated May 2026

12.6%
Import Duty (II)
9.75%
IPI
0%
With Ex-Tarifário
Calc
Full landed cost

NCM 9026.10.11 is the Brazilian tariff code for instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids. This code carries 12.6% import duty (II) and 9.75% IPI. 4 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. This is one of 4 NCM codes under HS heading 9026.10.

Classification hierarchy

Ch. 90Optical, photographic, measuring, checking, precision instruments
9026Instruments, apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure of liquids, gases (e.g. flow meters, heat meters etc), not instruments and apparatus of heading no. 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032
9026.10Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids
9026.10.11
Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids

Official Brazilian text: Medidores-transmissores eletrônicos, que funcionem pelo princípio de indução eletromagnética

Tax breakdown for NCM 9026.10.11

Import Duty (II)Imposto de Importação
12.6%
IPIExcise tax
9.75%
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

4 active Ex-Tarifário exemptions exist for NCM 9026.10.11. 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 12.6%.

Check Ex-Tarifário Database →What is Ex-Tarifário?

Trade overview — HS 9026.10

UN Comtrade 2024

Brazil imported $522.2M of products under HS heading 9026.10 in 2024. Top suppliers:

1USA
$190.8M36.5%
2Norway
$95.6M18.3%
3Germany
$39.1M7.5%
4China
$33.1M6.3%
5France
$21.8M4.2%

Trade data is at the 6-digit HS level. See full HS 9026.10 details →

Regulatory agencies

INMETROANVISA

Products under this NCM may need pre-approval before customs clearance.

EU-Mercosur impact

Tariff elimination over 7-10 years. European medical device and scientific instrument manufacturers benefit significantly.

Other NCM codes under HS 9026.10

NCMDescription (PT — official)IIIPI
9026.10.19Outros18%9.75%Calculate →
9026.10.21De metais, mediante correntes parasitas0%0%Calculate →
9026.10.29Outros18%0%Calculate →

How to import NCM 9026.10.11 into Brazil

  1. Confirm with your customs broker — NCM 9026.10.11 must exactly match your product description. Misclassification leads to fines and seizure.
  2. Calculate total cost — base import duty is 12.6%, 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.
  3. Check Ex-Tarifário — 4 active exemptions exist. If your product qualifies, duty drops from 12.6% to 0%.
  4. Get import licenses — this chapter requires clearance from INMETRO, ANVISA. Apply before shipping.
  5. 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

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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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