BRSourcing Guide

Source from Brazil.

South America's largest textile exporter

Brazil's textile and fashion sector employs 1.5 million people and produces 10 billion garments annually. The Sao Paulo state, centered on Americana, Ibitinga, and Brusque, is a vertically integrated hub from yarn spinning to finished garment. BCI cotton, GOTS organic certification, and EUDR-exempt materials make Brazil the low-complexity entry point for EU buyers.

10B+ garments/yr

Monthly capacity

4M TEU/yr

Port throughput

Exempt

EUDR scope

35-60 days

Avg lead time

EUDR Status

EXEMPT

Cotton and synthetic fibers are outside EUDR scope. No geo-polygon submission required for Brazilian textile suppliers.

Tariff Comparison — Before & After FTA

Current rate (2026): 10.8%. The FTA target column shows the 2035 end-state after the 10-year phase-out. See the schedule below for the rate applicable today.

HS Code	Product	MFN Rate	FTA Target (2035)
610910	T-shirts, cotton	12%	0%
620462	Jeans, cotton	12%	0%
621111	Swimwear	12%	0%
610610	Cotton blouses	12%	0%

* Preferential rates apply to goods meeting Rules of Origin requirements. Importers are responsible for declaring correct origin and filing EUR.1 certificates at customs.

Tariff Phase-Out Schedule — EU-Mercosur FTA

12% MFN baseline (apparel HS 61/62) phased to 0% over 10 years starting 2026.

2026NOW

Year 1 — FTA entry into force

10.8%

−1.2% vs MFN

2027

Year 2

9.6%

−2.4% vs MFN

2028

Year 3

8.4%

−3.6% vs MFN

2029

Year 4

7.2%

−4.8% vs MFN

2030

Year 5

6.0%

−6.0% vs MFN

2031

Year 6

4.8%

−7.2% vs MFN

2032

Year 7

3.6%

−8.4% vs MFN

2033

Year 8

2.4%

−9.6% vs MFN

2034

Year 9

1.2%

−10.8% vs MFN

2035

Year 10 — Full elimination

−12.0% vs MFN

* EU-Mercosur FTA · apparel HS 61/62 · double transformation Rules of Origin apply. Importers remain responsible for customs declarations and duty payments.

Logistics to Rotterdam

Origin Port

Port of Santos

Transit Time

22-30 days to Rotterdam

Tax ID Format

CNPJ (Brazil)

Product Categories

Cotton Textiles
Denim
Swimwear
Activewear
Knits

Available Certifications

BCI Better Cotton
GOTS
OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Abvtex
ISO 9001
WRAP

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