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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.