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Ref : EIC 413/3

16 December 2013

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 1008/2013

Brazil : Modification of Import Tariffs and Establishment of Tariff Rate Quotas on Various Products

The Brazilian government has modified the import tariffs of a number of products, and established tariff rate quotas on certain imports. A summary of the changes is set out as follows:

  1. Import tariffs of 282,500 tonnes of methanol (methyl alcohol) under Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR1 ) Common Classification (NCM) code 2905.11.00 would benefit from duty-free treatment for 180 days from 7 October 2013. Imports exceeding the quota will be subject to the normal tariff rate of 12%.
  1. Certain D-glucitol (sorbitol) in liquid state classified under NCM code 2905.44.00 Ex 001 will be removed from the list of exceptions to the MERCOSUR common external tariff and its duty rate will be reduced from 20% to 14% with effect from 7 October 2013.
  1. Import tariffs of 99,332 tonnes of palm kernel oil under NCM code 1513.29.10 would benefit from a reduced duty of 2% for 180 days from 18 October 2013. Imports exceeding the quota will be subject to the normal tariff rate of 10%.
  1. Import tariffs of 9,500 tonnes of certain hot-rolled steel products under NCM code 7208.51.00 Ex 001 would benefit from a reduced duty of 2% for 180 days from 18 October 2013. Imports exceeding the quota will be subject to the normal tariff rate of 12%.
  1. Certain information technology and telecommunication goods classified in NCM code 9032.89.29 Ex 006 will benefit from a reduced duty of 2% from 23 October 2013 until 31 December 2014.
  1. Certain capital goods classified in NCM chapters 84-87, 90 and 94 will benefit from a reduced duty of 2% from 23 October 2013 until 31 December 2014.

2.For details of the Brazilian measures and the products involved, traders are advised to consult their importers in Brazil and/or the relevant Brazilian Resolutions (in Portuguese) which are available at:

(relevant to items (a) and (b) above):
Resolution No. 86/2013 – http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1133

(relevant to items (c) and (d) above):
Resolution No. 87/2013 – http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1135

(relevant to item (e) above):
Resolution No. 88/2013 – http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1136

(relevant to item (f) above):
Resolution No. 89/2013 – http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1137

ENQUIRIES

3.For enquiries about the content of this circular, please contact Miss S Y TANG at telephone number 2398 5405.

Yours faithfully,

(Ms Cindy Cheng)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

1. The Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.



Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.