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Brazil's Congress Eliminates Federal Import Tax on $50 E-Commerce Orders
PoliticsSep 10

Brazil's Congress Eliminates Federal Import Tax on $50 E-Commerce Orders

The zeroing of the 20% Imposto de Importação on low-cost international purchases moves to President Lula for sanction, a move popular with consumers but opposed by domestic industry.

Lula Sanctions Law to Permanently End Brazil's 20% 'Little Blouse Tax' on E-Commerce Imports
PROPoliticsSep 10

Lula Sanctions Law to Permanently End Brazil's 20% 'Little Blouse Tax' on E-Commerce Imports

President Lula makes the zero federal import tax on e-commerce parcels up to $50 permanent, benefiting millions of Brazilian consumers.

Brazil Congress Upholds Zero Tax on E-Commerce Imports Under $50, Finalizing ‘Taxa das Blusinhas’ Reversal
PROPoliticsSep 07

Brazil Congress Upholds Zero Tax on E-Commerce Imports Under $50, Finalizing ‘Taxa das Blusinhas’ Reversal

Brazilian Congress approves provisional measure eliminating the 20% federal import tax on international e-commerce purchases under $50.

Brazilian Congress Ends 'Blusinha Tax,' Squeezing Domestic Small Retailers With New Import Advantage
PROSmall CapsSep 05

Brazilian Congress Ends 'Blusinha Tax,' Squeezing Domestic Small Retailers With New Import Advantage

The Brazilian Congress approved a measure eliminating the 20% federal import tax on international e-commerce purchases up to US$50, intensifying competitive pressure on local small businesses.

Brazil Senate Approves Scrapping 20% Import Tax on Low-Value Foreign E-Commerce Purchases
PROPoliticsSep 04

Brazil Senate Approves Scrapping 20% Import Tax on Low-Value Foreign E-Commerce Purchases

Brazil's Congress finalized approval of a measure eliminating the 20% federal import tax on online purchases up to US$50, sparking retailer criticism.

Brazil Congress Finalizes Zero Federal Tax on E-commerce Purchases Up to US$50
PROPoliticsSep 04

Brazil Congress Finalizes Zero Federal Tax on E-commerce Purchases Up to US$50

Brazilian lawmakers approved a measure making the import tax exemption permanent for low-value international e-commerce purchases.

Brazil Congress Eliminates Import Tax on $50 E-commerce Orders, Awaits Lula Sanction
MarketsSep 03

Brazil Congress Eliminates Import Tax on $50 E-commerce Orders, Awaits Lula Sanction

Brazilian Congress approves MP to permanently zero the federal import tax on international purchases up to US$50, impacting retail competition.

Brazil’s ‘Blusinhas Tax’ Reversal Faces Tight Senate Deadline as E-commerce War Heats Up
PROMarketsSep 03

Brazil’s ‘Blusinhas Tax’ Reversal Faces Tight Senate Deadline as E-commerce War Heats Up

Brazil's Congress must vote by Tuesday on a measure to permanently eliminate the 20% import tax on small e-commerce purchases.

Brazil’s Chamber Approves E-Commerce Tax Exemption, Moving to Senate Ahead of Imminent Deadline
PROPoliticsSep 03

Brazil’s Chamber Approves E-Commerce Tax Exemption, Moving to Senate Ahead of Imminent Deadline

Brazilian lawmakers approved a bill to zero the federal import tax on $50 e-commerce purchases, sending the measure to the Senate with a September 8 deadline.

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Approves End to ‘Blouse Tax’ on $50 E-commerce Imports
PoliticsSep 03

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Approves End to ‘Blouse Tax’ on $50 E-commerce Imports

Brazil's Chamber zeroed the federal import tax on international purchases up to $50, boosting foreign e-commerce and sending the bill to the Senate.

Lula Government Axes ‘Blusinhas Tax’ on US$50 Foreign E-Commerce, Reviving Political Debate
PoliticsAug 18

Lula Government Axes ‘Blusinhas Tax’ on US$50 Foreign E-Commerce, Reviving Political Debate

Provisional Measure zeros 20% federal import duty on low-value international purchases, reversing an unpopular 2024 policy.

Lula Government Races Against Clock to Save Tax Exemption on $50 E-Commerce Imports
PoliticsAug 12

Lula Government Races Against Clock to Save Tax Exemption on $50 E-Commerce Imports

The Brazilian government is urgently pushing Congress to approve a provisional measure that exempts low-value international purchases from the 20% federal import tax before the September 8 deadline.

Brazil Government Ramps Up Pressure on Senate Over Controversial ‘Blusinhas’ E-Commerce Tax Exemption
PoliticsAug 12

Brazil Government Ramps Up Pressure on Senate Over Controversial ‘Blusinhas’ E-Commerce Tax Exemption

Brazil's government is urgently pushing the Senate to approve the elimination of the 20% import tax on sub-$50 e-commerce purchases.

Lula Pushes Congress to Extend E-commerce Import Tax Exemption
PROPoliticsAug 12

Lula Pushes Congress to Extend E-commerce Import Tax Exemption

Brazil's government is pressing Congress to approve MP 1357/2026 before its September deadline, keeping the 20% import tax exemption on low-value purchases.

Congress Installs Key Commission to Save Lula’s E-Commerce Tax Break from September Deadline
PROPoliticsAug 12

Congress Installs Key Commission to Save Lula’s E-Commerce Tax Break from September Deadline

Brazilian lawmakers have moved to install the commission to analyze the MP that zeroed the import tax on $50 e-commerce purchases.

Brazil Policy Risk: Finance Minister Warns of Import Tax Return
CurrenciesJul 28

Brazil Policy Risk: Finance Minister Warns of Import Tax Return

Finance Minister Dario Durigan warns the 'blusinhas' tax on sub-$50 e-commerce could return if surging imports hurt domestic retail and the Brazilian real.