Regulatory updates for Brazilian trade in 2026
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This page lists, by date, the rule changes that affect companies importing into or exporting from Brazil and that already have a guide on Discover. Each row shows what changed, when it took effect and which guide explains it with the official sources.
The log is cumulative. The latest change sits at the top and earlier ones stay on the list, so you can compare today’s rule with the one that applied to your last shipment.
Upcoming dates already set
Date | Where | What changes | Guide |
By 1 Nov 2026 | European Union | The handling fee per small parcel set out in the EU customs reform comes into force. | |
30 Dec 2026 | European Union | EUDR applies to medium and large operators and traders. | |
30 Jun 2027 | European Union | EUDR applies to micro and small operators. | |
1 Jul 2027 | United States | Public Law 119-21 repeals the de minimis exemption for commercial shipments. | |
1 Jul 2028 | European Union | The temporary flat duty of EUR 3 per item on low-value parcels ends; each product then pays the normal tariff rate. |
Changes in force in 2026
Date | Where | What changed | Guide |
21 Sep 2026 | European Union | Phased implementation of the EU customs reform begins, after Parliament and Council adopted the text on 16 Sep 2026. | |
18 Sep 2026 | United States | CBP tightens validation of Importer of Record (IOR) data for new and existing importers. | |
24 Jul 2026 | United States | The Section 301 forced-labour surcharge of 10% to 12.5% takes effect for goods made in one of the 60 economies investigated. | |
22 Jul 2026 | United States | Goods made in Brazil pay an additional 25% Section 301 tariff, except for the Annex I exemptions. | |
15 Jul 2026 | Brazil | Secex Ordinance 523 allows certificate of origin issuers to operate anywhere in the country. | |
13 Jul 2026 | European Union | The European Commission adopts the delegated act amending EUDR Annex I and the implementing act for the Information System. | |
1 Jul 2026 | European Union | The import duty exemption for parcels up to EUR 150 ends; they now pay EUR 3 per item. | |
1 May 2026 | Mercosur and EU | The Interim Trade Agreement between the two blocs, signed on 17 Jan 2026, enters into force. | |
29–30 Apr 2026 | Brazil | Decree 12,955 regulates CBS and CGIBS Resolution 6 regulates IBS. | |
24 Apr 2026 | Brazil | Secex Ordinance 487 approves the new editions of the Drawback Suspension and Drawback Exemption manuals. | |
6 Apr 2026 | Brazil | The electronic content declaration (DC-e) becomes mandatory and replaces the paper declaration. | |
1 Jan 2026 | Brazil | The tax reform transition starts, with rates of 0.1% IBS and 0.9% CBS for 2026 taxable events. The guide explains when payment is waived. | |
1 Jan 2026 | European Union | CBAM enters its definitive phase after the transitional period from October 2023 to December 2025. |
How to use this log
Before you price a sale or book a shipment, check whether any row affects your product, destination or tax regime, and open the guide for that topic. Each guide has the step-by-step and the official sources for the change.
If you import by courier, the tax calculation rules are in Simplified Taxation Regime (RTS). Country-specific guides are in Shipping guides by country.
For information only. Dates and rules come from the official sources cited in each guide and may change. Before making a decision, check the official source or ask your customs broker.
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