Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) · NCM code · HS 5516.42
5516.42.00: Que contenham menos de 85 %, em peso, de fibras artificiais: tintos
✓ 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.
- 55164 Que contenham menos de 85 %, em peso, de fibras artificiais descontínuas, combinadas, principal ou unicamente, com algodão:
- 5516.42.00 Tintos
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
5516.42 Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple: dyed
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 12% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 35% 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% – 8.2% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.4% 
Taiwan 10% 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 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), 5516.42.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 5516.42, containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple: dyed.
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 12%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 4%–8.2%, the Taiwan duty is 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 20%.
Brazil imported goods of subheading 5516.42 worth US$1m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Brazil import duty for NCM code 5516.42.00?
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 5516.42 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$1m).