Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) · NCM code · HS 3912.39
3912.39.90: Other cellulose ethers: Celulose e seus derivados químicos, não especificados: éteres de celulose, outros
Other cellulose ethers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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- 3912 Celulose e seus derivados químicos, não especificados nem compreendidos noutras posições, em formas primárias.
- 39123 Éteres de celulose:
- 3912.39 Outros
- 3912.39.90 Outros
What you pay
Importing into Brazil
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
3912.39 Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: cellulose ethers, other
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
USA 4.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 7% – 10% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil lines: 3912.39
- 3912.39.10Metil-, etil- e propilcelulose, hidroxiladas
- 3912.39.20Celulose e seus derivados químicos, não especificados: éteres de celulose, outros, outras metilceluloses
- 3912.39.30Celulose e seus derivados químicos, não especificados: éteres de celulose, outros, outras etilceluloses
- 3912.39.90Celulose e seus derivados químicos, não especificados: éteres de celulose, outros
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N336497 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (CAS-9050-31-1) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate (CAS-71138-97-1) from Japan
Legal notes
NCM code 3912.39.90 is a line of the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) under HS subheading 3912.39 (cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: cellulose ethers, other).
The TEC rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–6%, the EU duty is 0%–6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–6.5%, the US duty is 4.2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 7%–10%, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 3.1%, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Brazil imported goods of subheading 3912.39 worth US$102m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Brazil import duty for NCM code 3912.39.90?
The TEC rate in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Brazil import these goods from?
For subheading 3912.39 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$41m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.