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Brazil Import Duty Rate for Laptops & Computers

HS 8471 · Automatic data processing machines

Brazil MFN Import Duty Rate

on CIF value

Brazil reduced II to 0% on laptops in 2023 as part of a digital economy initiative (Portaria CAMEX No. 87/2022). IPI and PIS/COFINS still apply.

How duty is calculated

CIF value

Product cost + international freight + insurance

Import duty (0%)

Applied to CIF value. EU, UK, and most countries use CIF.

ICMS/IPI (18%)

Applied to CIF value + duty. Collected at customs.

Use our Landed Cost Calculator to compute the full cost including freight, brokerage, and last-mile delivery.

Worked example: laptops & computers worth US$10,000

A commercial shipment invoiced at US$10,000 with US$900 of international freight and insurance. Brazil charges duty on the CIF value (goods + freight + insurance), so the duty base is US$10,900. Customs converts the amount to BRL at the official exchange rate on the day of import.

Charge	At 0%
Import duty	$0
ICMS/IPI (18%)	$1,962
Total paid at the border	$1,962

ICMS/IPI is usually recoverable for a registered business, so the cost that stays with you is the duty. Excise, anti-dumping duties and broker fees are not included.

Classifying laptops & computers correctly

Heading 8471 covers automatic data-processing machines; laptops and notebooks are 8471.30 (portable, under 10 kg, with at least a CPU, keyboard and display).

Tablets are also 8471.30, but tablets with phone functions may be 8517
Monitors go to 8528 and printers to 8443
Laptop parts and accessories go to 8473

Compliance. Most markets give laptops 0% duty under the WTO Information Technology Agreement; safety and radio approvals (CE, FCC, BIS in India, KC in Korea) and battery shipping rules still apply.

Importing into Brazil: what you need

Receita Federal (the federal revenue service) clears imports through Siscomex and the Portal Único; duty (Imposto de Importação) follows the Mercosur Common External Tariff (TEC).

Registration. RADAR authorisation in Siscomex for the importing company; some goods also need a prior import licence (LI).

Low-value shipments. Under the Remessa Conforme programme, cross-border purchases up to US$50 pay 20% import tax and those from US$50 to US$3,000 pay 60% minus a US$20 deduction; state ICMS applies on top.

Documents customs will ask for

Import declaration (DUIMP) in the Portal Único
Commercial invoice and packing list
Bill of lading or air waybill
Import licence (LI) where required
Mercosur certificate of origin for preferential treatment

Charges on top of duty

IPI federal excise, set per product in the TIPI table
PIS/COFINS-Importação, roughly 11.75% combined for most goods
ICMS state tax of roughly 17–23%, calculated 'por dentro' (included in its own base)
AFRMM merchant marine levy of 8% of ocean freight

Watch out. The import tax is the start, not the total. IPI, PIS/COFINS and ICMS stack on top, so the landed cost of a product with 20% duty is often 70–100% above its CIF value.

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty rate for Laptops & Computers in Brazil?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) import duty rate for Laptops & Computers (HS 8471) in Brazil is 0% on the CIF value. Brazil reduced II to 0% on laptops in 2023 as part of a digital economy initiative (Portaria CAMEX No. 87/2022). IPI and PIS/COFINS still apply.

Is ICMS/IPI charged on Laptops & Computers imports to Brazil?

Yes. Brazil charges ICMS/IPI at 18% on the CIF value plus any import duty. This applies to virtually all commercial imports.

Are there FTA rates available for Laptops & Computers in Brazil?

Brazil has free trade agreements with MERCOSUR (Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay), MERCOSUR–Egypt, MERCOSUR–Israel. Check whether your origin country qualifies for a preferential rate on HS 8471.

How is import duty calculated for Laptops & Computers entering Brazil?

Duty is calculated on the CIF value of the goods. CIF value includes the product cost, international freight, and insurance. The MFN duty of 0% is applied to this value. ICMS/IPI (18%) is then applied on the duty-paid value.