Brazil Import Duty Rate for Fabrics & Technical Textiles
HS 5208 / 5512 · Woven fabrics of cotton or synthetic fibres
Brazil MFN Import Duty Rate
26–35%
MERCOSUR: 0%
Brazil has very high textile tariffs — fabrics 26%, finished products 35%.
Rate varies — verify exact HS subheading at the official tariff schedule.
How duty is calculated
CIF value
Product cost + international freight + insurance
Import duty (26–35%)
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.
Verify this rate
Duty rates change. Always verify the current rate at the official tariff schedule before importing.
TEC/TIPI (MERCOSUR Common External Tariff) official database ↗Fabrics & Technical Textiles duty rates in other markets
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