Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) · NCM code · HS 5516.21
5516.21.00: Que contenham menos de 85 %, em peso, de fibras artificiais: crus ou branqueados
✓ 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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- 5516 Tecidos de fibras artificiais descontínuas.
- 55162 Que contenham menos de 85 %, em peso, de fibras artificiais descontínuas, combinadas, principal ou unicamente, com filamentos sintéticos ou artificiais:
- 5516.21.00 Crus ou branqueados
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
5516.21 Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple: unbleached or bleached
UK 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 14.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan 4.3% – 8.8% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% 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.
- H320722 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 0708-20-100609; NAFTA TPL Eligibility
Legal notes
NCM code 5516.21.00 is a line of the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) under HS subheading 5516.21 (containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple: unbleached or bleached).
The TEC rate is 26%.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, the US duty is 14.9%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 4.3%–8.8%, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Brazil imported goods of subheading 5516.21 worth US$852k in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Brazil import duty for NCM code 5516.21.00?
The TEC rate in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) is 26%. 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 5516.21 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$846k).