IS THERE ANYTHING MISSING FROM THIS LIST? LET US KNOW.
Brazil’s Ministry of the Economy zeroed import duties on medical devices and other hospital products used in the treatment of the Conav-19. Take a look at the list below and let us know if you identify something that is missing:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION | NCM |
Ethyl alcohol with alcohol content, by volume, not less than 70%, unfit for human consumption |
2207.20.19 |
Nucleic acids and their salts |
2934.99.34 |
Other disinfectants in forms or packaging exclusively for direct use in domestic sanitary applications |
3808.94.19 |
Antiseptic gel, based on 70% ethyl alcohol, containing, among others, humectants, thickener and pH regulator, suitable for hand hygiene | 3808.94.29 |
|
3926.20.00 |
Laboratory and pharmaceutical articles |
3926.90.40 |
|
3926.90.90 |
Gloves, mittens and mitts, for surgery |
4015.11.00 |
Gloves, mittens and mitts, others |
4015.19.00 |
Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, others |
5601.22.99 |
Protective clothing made of false fabric, even impregnated, coated, covered or stratified, with fabrics |
6210.10.00 |
Covers, protective coats and similar articles, for male use, impregnated fabrics, coated, covered or stratified, with plastic or other materials, or rubberized fabrics |
6210.20.00 |
Covers, protective coats and similar articles, for female use, impregnated fabrics, coated, covered or stratified, with plastic or other materials, or rubberized fabrics |
6210.30.00 |
Other men’s clothing, of impregnated fabrics, coated, covered or stratified, with plastic or other materials, or rubberized fabrics |
6210.40.00 |
Other women’s clothing, of impregnated fabrics, coated, covered or stratified, with plastic or other materials, or rubberized fabrics |
6210.50.00 |
Protective masks, surgical masks, protective caps, disposable covers, disposable hospital supplies, foot protectors, made of false fabrics |
6307.90.10 |
|
6307.90.90 |
Beanies of synthetic or artificial fibers |
6505.00.22 |
Nasal clip and metal clamps in iron or steel, suitable for individual protection mask |
7326.20.00 |
Protective spectacles and goggles |
9004.90.20 |
Safety visors |
9004.90.90 |
Arterial embolectomy catheters of poly(vinyl chloride) |
9018.39.22 |
Thermodilution catheters of poly(vinyl chloride) | 9018.39.23 |
Peripheral intravenous catheters, of polyurethane or of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymers (ETFE) |
9018.39.24 |
Article for arteriovenous fistula, composed of a needle, a butterfly mounting surface, a plastic tube with a connector and a clamp |
9018.39.91 |
Laryngeal tube, made of plastic, suitable for routine anesthetic or surgical procedures, with spontaneous and / or controlled ventilation |
9018.39.99 |
Other instruments and devices for blood transfusions or intravenous injections |
9018.90.10 |
Oxygen therapy apparatus |
9019.20.10 |
Artificial respiration apparatus |
9019.20.30 |
Appliances known as ‘iron lungs’ |
9019.20.40 |
Gas masks |
9020.00.10 |
Other Breathing Appliance and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters – others |
9020.00.90 |
Clinical thermometers |
9025.11.10 |
Source: Ministry of Economy.
The duty reduction will remain in effect at least until September 30, 2020, and could be extended for the duration of the crisis.
Agencies and entities of the Federal Public Administration that carry out the licensing, control or inspection activities of imports of the listed goods will also adopt a priority fast-track treatment for their clearance.
The government will be continuously evaluating additional measures, so interested parties should follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter for new announcements and updates.
If you or your entity identifies other essential products that the Brazilian government should add to the list, please contact us at ad@sideraconsult.com. More information available at https://sideraconsult.com/ and http://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/resolucao-n-17-de-17-de-marco-de-2020-248564246.