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28 May 2015
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 434/2015
Brazil : Modification of Import Tariffs and Establishment of Tariff Rate Quota 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:
- Certain automotive parts classified under Southern Common Market (Mercosur1) Common Classification (NCM) chapters 85 and 90 to benefit from a reduced duty of 2% from 12% from 1 April 2015.
- The duty rates for various products are modified as follows:
| Item | Mercosur NCM code | Product Description | Revised Duty (%) |
| (i) | 4014.10.00 | condom | 10 |
| (ii) | 3002.20.29 | other vaccine against human papilloma virus 6, 11, 16, 18 (recombinant) | 0 |
| (iii) | 9503.00.99 | parts and accessories suitable for use solely, or principally with toys or models | 35 |
| (iv) | 0901.21.00 | coffee capsules | 0 |
| (v) | 8516.71.00 | coffee or tea makers | 0 |
- Certain information technology and telecommunications goods classified under NCM chapters 85 and 90 to benefit from a reduced duty of 2% from 1 April 2015 until 31 December 2015.
- Certain capital goods classified under NCM chapters 82, 84-87, and 90 to benefit from a reduced duty of 2% from 1 April 2015 until 30 June 2016.
- Certain capital goods classified under NCM code 8607.91.00to benefit from a reduced duty of 2% from 1 April 2015 until 31 December 2015.
- Tariff rate quotas were established or modified on certain imports which would enjoy reduced import tariff treatment. A summary of the changes is set out as follows:
| Item | Mercosur NCM Code | Product | Quota (tonnes) | Tariff Rate (%) | Out of Quota Tariff Rate (%) | Effective Period |
| (i) | 0802.22.00 | hazelnuts | 2500 | 2 | 6 |
180 days from 9 April 2015 |
| (ii) | 3904.10.20 | polyvinyl chloride | 12000 | 2 | 14 |
12 months from 14 April 2015 |
| (iii) | 2906.21.00 | benzyl alcohol | 3000 | 2 | 12 |
12 months from 14 April 2015 |
| (iv) | 3910.00.90 | polydimethylsiloxane gel | 132 | 2 | 14 |
12 months from 14 April 2015 |
| (v) | 5403.31.00 | viscose rayon yarn | 624 | 2 | 18 |
6 months from 20 June 2015 |
| (vi) | 2921.19.22 | di-n-propylamine and its salts | 24000 | 2 | 14 |
24 months from 14 April 2015 |
| (vii) | 2933.71.00 |
6-Hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) |
18000 | 2 | 12 |
12 months from 26 June 2015 |
- Tariff rate quota of 120,600 tonnes on certain partially oriented yarn classified under NCM code 5402.46.00 has been extended from 14 April 2015 to 8 October 2015. In-quota imports will benefit from a reduced duty of 2%.
- Tariff rate quota of 122,000 tonnes on certain carbon steel flat-rolled products classified under NCM code 7208.51.00 has been extended for three months. In-quota imports will benefit from a reduced duty of 2%, while out-of-quota tariff rate is 12%.
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:
Resolution No. 16/2015 (relevant to item (a) above):
http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1364
Resolution No. 17/2015 (relevant to items (b)(i)-(ii) above):
http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1371
Resolution No. 18/2015 (relevant to items (b)(iii)-(v) above):
http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1366
Resolution No. 21/2015 (relevant to item (c) above):
http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1369
Resolution No. 22/2015 (relevant to items (d) and (e) above):
http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1370
Resolution No. 23/2015 (relevant to item (f)(i) above):
http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1373
Resolution No. 24/2015 (relevant to items (f)(ii)-(vii) and (g) above):
http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1375
Resolution No. 25/2015 (relevant to item (h) above):
http://www.camex.gov.br/legislacao/interna/id/1376.
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3.For enquiries about the content of this circular, please contact Mr Lewis LAU at telephone number 2398 5405.
Yours faithfully,
(Ms Cindy CHENG)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
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