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Brazil low-value international purchase tax policy

Overview

In May 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure (MP) to eliminate the 20% import tax on international purchases valued at up to US$50. This policy, which took effect on May 13, aimed to reduce costs for consumers using platforms like Shein. While the federal import tax was zeroed, state-level ICMS taxes remained in effect.

By August 2026, the tax exemption faced potential expiration. The MP is set to expire on September 8. If the National Congress does not approve the measure by this date, the 20% tax—popularly known as the ‘taxa das blusinhas’—may be reinstated on September 9. Although Senate President Davi Alcolumbre extended the measure, legislative progress remains stalled.

On August 11, the Brazilian Congress postponed the installation of the joint parliamentary commission tasked with analyzing MP 1357/2026. The delay stems from a lack of consensus regarding the selection of the commission’s president and rapporteur. While five other joint commissions were successfully installed to address different legislative matters, the ‘blusinhas’ commission is now expected to be established between August 31 and September 3. This leaves a narrow window for the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate to approve the measure before the September 8 deadline.

National industrial groups, including Fiemg, Fiesp, and CNI, continue to pressure the government to return the tax, arguing that the exemption creates unfair competition for domestic manufacturers. The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) has further challenged the measure in the Supreme Federal Court. Even if the exemption continues in the short term, federal taxation on these low-value purchases is expected to return in 2027 as part of Brazil's broader consumption tax reform.

Entities

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Davi Alcolumbre · Congresso Nacional · Brazilian Government · Brazil

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 44 sources
    Brazilian Congress postpones commission for ‘blusinhas tax’ analysis

    The Brazilian Congress postponed the installation of a commission to analyze the ‘blusinhas tax’ MP, which waives import taxes on purchases up to US$ 50, due to disagreements over leadership roles.

  2. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 17 sources
    Brazil import tax on US$ 50 purchases may return in September

    Brazil's 20% import tax on purchases under US$ 50 may return on September 9 if Congress fails to approve a provisional measure by its September 8 deadline.

  3. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil eliminates 20% import tax on low‑value online purchases, cutting Shein skirt prices

    Brazil’s Lula removes a 20% import tax on purchases up to $50, lowering Shein skirt prices by about 17% while state ICMS taxes stay unchanged.

Sources

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