Brazil’s Congress has moved to make permanent the federal tax exemption on low-value international e-commerce purchases, finalizing a legislative move that provides certainty for global platforms like Shein and AliExpress while intensifying pressure on domestic retailers. The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate approved Provisional Measure (MP) 1.357/2026 on September 3, zeroing the 20% federal Import Tax (II) on international purchases of up to US$50 made through platforms registered with the *Remessa Conforme* (Conforming Shipment) program. The measure, which was set to expire next week, now heads to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for final sanction, cementing a policy that has already caused a surge in parcel volume into the country.