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Brazil sanctions import tax exemptions for small purchases

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sanctioned Law 15.502 (originating from Conversion Bill 13 of 2026), which eliminates the 20% federal import tax on international postal purchases valued at up to US$ 50. This measure effectively ends the ‘taxa das blusinhas’, a move the President described as “reparation” and “justice” for middle- and lower-income consumers. Under the enacted law, shipments valued between US$ 50.01 and US$ 3,000 (or up to R$ 3,000 per shipment) will see the import tax rate reduced from 60% to 30%, provided that e-commerce platforms adhere to the Federal Revenue's compliance program. The legislation also maintains a zero-percent import tax for medicines that lack a similar version manufactured within Brazil, as classified by Anvisa. To prevent fraud, such as the artificial splitting of shipments for commercial resale, the Ministry of Finance retains the authority to establish quantitative limits or frequency ~~controls.~~ controls within the Simplified Taxation Regime (RTS). The Ministry is also tasked with conducting periodic evaluations to analyze the economic impact of these exemptions on employment, income, and domestic industry competitiveness. While federal taxes are eliminated for the US$ 50 threshold, international shipments remain subject to state-level ICMS taxes, which typically range between 17% and 20%. Domestic industry and retail sectors have criticized the measure, arguing it increases unfair competition from foreign e-commerce platforms.

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