Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) · NCM code · HS 9018.50
9018.50.10: Other ophthalmic instruments: Microscópios binoculares, do tipo utilizado em cirurgia oftalmológica
Other ophthalmic instruments
✓ 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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- 9018 Instrumentos e aparelhos para medicina, cirurgia, odontologia e veterinária, incluindo os aparelhos para cintilografia e outros aparelhos eletromédicos, bem como os aparelhos para testes visuais.
- 9018.50 Outros instrumentos e aparelhos para oftalmologia
- 9018.50.10 Microscópios binoculares, do tipo utilizado em cirurgia oftalmológica
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
9018.50 Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil lines: 9018.50
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.
- N358892 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of G2-W Singulator from Costa Rica.
- N355141 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of intraocular lens injectors from Switzerland
- N285794 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “TrueTear Intranasal Lacrimal Neurostimulator” from China
- 600016385 HMRC
An ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) probe designed for use with ophthalmic testing equipment. It produces images of the internal structures of the eye to assist in the diagnosis and assessment of pathological or traumatic ocular conditions.
- 600016386 HMRC
A standalone, multipurpose diagnostic ophthalmic ultrasound system designed for the examination and visualisation of the internal structures of the eye. It performs measurements of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness and corneal thickness. The device combines A-scan, B-scan,…
- 600016368 HMRC
A stainless steel axle tube for a slit lamp, forming part of the X-Y movement mechanism used to support and guide movement of the instrument during ophthalmic examination procedures.
- 600016370 HMRC
A curved aluminium mounting which is designed for installation between the headband assembly and optical unit of an indirect ophthalmoscope. The component supports and positions the optical unit on the head-mounted ophthalmic examination device used for examination of the eye.
19 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
NCM code 9018.50.10 is a line of the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) under HS subheading 9018.50 (other ophthalmic instruments and appliances).
The TEC rate is 7.2%.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, 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 5%.
Brazil imported goods of subheading 9018.50 worth US$83m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the Brazil import duty for NCM code 9018.50.10?
The TEC rate in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) is 7.2%. 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 9018.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$34m), followed by Japan.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.