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Ref. : EIC 413/3
17 April 2026
Dear Sirs,
The Brazilian Government issued Resolution No. 865/2026 announcing an increase of duty on certain iron and steel products under Southern Common Market (Mercosur1) Common Classification (NCM) codes 7208.26.90, 7208.27.90, 7210.90.00, 7217.10.90, 7219.12.00, 7219.13.00, 7225.11.00, 7227.90.00 and 7312.10.10. The duty has been raised to 25%.
2.For details, traders are advised to consult their importers in Brazil and/or refer to the Appendix for the relevant Brazilian Resolution (in Portuguese).
3.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact us at telephone number 2398 5405.
Yours faithfully,
(Dixon FUNG)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
1 The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) includes Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela. Membership of Venezuela has been temporarily suspended since 2 December 2016.
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.