Recently, the Executive Management Committee of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (GECEX) issued Resolution No. 852 of February 4, 2026 (GECEX Resolution No. 852), increasing import tariffs on 1,252 products. Many products that previously had a 0% tariff were raised to 7.2%, while some products saw tariffs increased to 12.6% or 20%.

Effective Date: The measures will be implemented in phases, with some taking effect on February 6, 2026, and the remainder effective from March 1, 2026.

Specific Categories Include:

• Electronics and Technology Products: Smartphones, computers, communication equipment.

• Industrial Machinery: Photovoltaic inverters, industrial robots, mechanical equipment.

• Others: Medical equipment and other capital goods.

The full list is available in the attachment：

List of Products Subject to Additional Tariffs.pdf

Exemption Clause: Maintain zero tariffs on industrial components and parts that do not have domestic production in Brazil. On February 27, 2026, the Executive Management Committee of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (GECEX) passed another resolution (based on Resolution No. 852) granting temporary zero-tariff exemptions for 105 products and maintaining original rates for 15 products without imposing additional tariffs, in response to industry feedback.

Temporary Zero Tariff List.xlsx

List of products with no tariff increase (original rates maintained) – 15 products in total:

List of Products with Original Tariff Rates Maintained.xlsx

   Impact of the New Tariff Policy on Industry Enterprises   

       The strongest reaction to this measure has come primarily from the technology industry, as this sector heavily relies on imported equipment and components. According to Brazilian government documents, imported products already account for about 45% of Brazil's domestic machinery and equipment consumption, and over 50% in information technology and telecommunications products. Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad stated that the tariff adjustment aims to "protect Brazilian domestic production." He said, "If an Asian company, regardless of its country of origin, produces similar products that are being dumped in the        Brazilian market at below-cost prices due to being unsold in European and American markets, we cannot stand idly by. Either come and produce locally in Brazil, achieving full industrial chain localization; or you cannot compete in the market with such a low-price strategy." 

       As early as 2024, the Brazilian government launched the "New Brazilian Industry" plan, aimed at promoting technological upgrading and sustainable development through reindustrialization. This plan incorporates trade protection policies, such as imposing a 20% tariff on e-commerce imports valued under $50, designed to protect local industries, particularly in response to challenges in the technology and manufacturing sectors characterized by high taxes and low growth.

       Brazil is one of the largest markets in South America in terms of economic scale and import demand. In 2025, China was both Brazil's largest export destination and its largest source of imports. From 2025 to early 2026, Brazil frequently initiated anti-dumping investigations or issued final rulings against Chinese products, involving a wide range of industries, high tariff rates, and lengthy procedures, posing substantial challenges to Chinese foreign trade enterprises. Key cases include: imposing high anti-dumping duties on single-mode optical fiber, continuing the sunset review and maintaining duties on automotive tires, and issuing affirmative final or preliminary rulings on cold-rolled sheets and coils, pre-painted steel sheets, optical fiber cables, hypodermic needles, and garlic. These measures indicate that Brazil is strengthening its trade remedy actions against Chinese products, thereby undermining the price competitiveness of Chinese goods.