Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) · NCM code · HS 5509.53

5509.53.00

5509.53.00: Combinadas, principal ou unicamente, com algodão

✓ 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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  1. 5509 Fios de fibras sintéticas descontínuas (exceto linhas para costurar), não acondicionados para venda a retalho.
  2. 55095 Outros fios de fibras descontínuas de poliéster:
  3. 5509.53.00 Combinadas, principal ou unicamente, com algodão

What you pay

Importing into Brazil

Customs duty 18% standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

5509.53 Mixed mainly or solely with cotton

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 13.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 16% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan 4% – 6.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.3% Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

  • N361298 U.S. CBP 14 July 2026 · 5509.53.00.30

    The tariff classification of polyester and cotton staple yarn from Indonesia

  • N333137 U.S. CBP 20 November 2023 · 5509.53.00.30

    The tariff classification of a polyester stable fiber yarn from Vietnam or Indonesia

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 55 →

In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), 5509.53.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 5509.53, mixed mainly or solely with cotton.

The TEC rate is 18%.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 4%, the Türkiye duty is 4%, the US duty is 13.2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 4%–6.6%, the Taiwan duty is 4%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

Brazil imported goods of subheading 5509.53 worth US$45m in 2024; the largest supplier was India.

Questions and answers

What is the Brazil import duty for NCM code 5509.53.00?

The TEC rate in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) is 18%. 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 5509.53 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$28m), followed by China.

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