Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) · NCM code · HS 8535.90
8535.90.10: Other switching apparatus over 1000 V: Comutadores com ampolas a vácuo, sem interrupção de circulação de corrente durante a comutação, para uma corrente nominal igual ou superior a 100 A
Other switching apparatus over 1000 V
✓ 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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- 8535 Aparelhos para interrupção, seccionamento, proteção, derivação, ligação ou conexão de circuitos elétricos (por exemplo, interruptores, comutadores, corta-circuitos, para-raios, limitadores de tensão, supressores de picos de tensão (eliminadores de onda), tomadas de corrente e outros conectores, caixas de junção), para uma tensão superior a 1.000 V.
- 8535.90 Outros
- 8535.90.10 Comutadores com ampolas a vácuo, sem interrupção de circulação de corrente durante a comutação, para uma corrente nominal igual ou superior a 100 A
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
8535.90 Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: other
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 2.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 12.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.7% – 13% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil lines: 8535.90
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.
- N362881 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of deadend connectors from Mexico
- N316882 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bus bars from Brazil
- N306545 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Neutral Bar Assembly and a Lug Assembly from Canada
- N280105 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electrical connector from Germany.
Legal notes
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), 8535.90.10 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8535.90, electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: other.
The TEC rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 2.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Argentina duty is 0%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, 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 2.7%–13% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Brazil imported goods of subheading 8535.90 worth US$87m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$3m.
Questions and answers
What is the Brazil import duty for NCM code 8535.90.10?
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 8535.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$33m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.