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Brazil low-value international purchase tax policy

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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. An AtlasIntel/Bloomberg survey indicated the change could reduce final prices for low-value orders by roughly 17%. While the federal import tax was zeroed, state-level ICMS taxes, ranging from 17% to 20%, 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 as stalled. On August 11, the proposal awaits Brazilian Congress postponed the installation of a joint commission. In response to the looming deadline, the federal government has intensified efforts to secure the continuity of joint parliamentary commission tasked with analyzing MP 1357/2026. Minister The delay stems from a lack of Institutional Relations José Guimarães has formally requested that Senate President Alcolumbre install consensus regarding the necessary selection of the commission’s president and rapporteur. While five other joint commissions for its analysis. Guimarães stated that were successfully installed to address different legislative matters, the quick approval of this measure ‘blusinhas’ commission is now expected to be established between August 31 and September 3. This leaves a priority narrow window for the Lula administration, particularly given the limited window Chamber of concentrated legislative sessions available Deputies and the Senate to approve the measure before upcoming elections. 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, arguing that the tax protects domestic industry and revenue. 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.

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  1. 2026-08-13 03:02 UTC Brazil low-value international purchase tax policy
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