Lula to Announce End of Brazil’s Blusinhas Tax Wednesday
President Lula is due to announce the end of the blusinhas tax on Wednesday, confirming a suspension already in force since May. The measure is still awaiting congressional approval. The post Lula to Announce End of Brazil’s Blusinhas Tax Wednesday appeared first on The Rio Times .
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to announce the end of Brazil’s blusinhas tax on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. The blusinhas tax, also known as "little blouses tax," is a 20% import duty on parcels from Asian shopping platforms costing up to US$50. The tax was suspended in May 2026, but Congress has yet to make it permanent law.
The announcement will come after a meeting with Senate President Davi Alcolumbre, who is the president of Brazil’s Senate. Prior to the announcement, individual purchases from abroad worth up to US$50 have been exempt from federal import duty. However, state-level taxes such as ICMS remain unchanged.
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