What VAT applies when importing from Brazil into Netherlands?

Import VAT of 21% is charged in Netherlands on the goods plus freight plus duty.

What does a Netherlands buyer need to clear customs?

A business importing into Netherlands needs a EORI number. Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.

What is needed to import timber from Brazil into Netherlands?

On the Brazil side, a genuine exporter of timber holds export licence from Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renovaveis. Validate the IBAMA export authorization and DOF timber tracing code via Siscomex.

What is needed to import coffee & cocoa from Brazil into Netherlands?

On the Brazil side, a genuine exporter of coffee & cocoa holds export registration from Ministerio da Agricultura e Pecuaria. Cross-reference tax registration and commodity allocation code via the unified corporate portal.

What is needed to import pharmaceuticals from Brazil into Netherlands?

To bring pharmaceuticals into Netherlands the importer needs import licence from Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ). Importer must obtain a wholesale distribution authorization or import license from the IGJ.

🇳🇱Can a buyer in Netherlands import from Brazil?🇧🇷

We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Netherlands.

Tariffs and trade agreements

No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in TARIC, the EU customs tariff database.

Import requirements in Netherlands

Import VAT in Netherlands (B2B): Import VAT of 21% is charged in Netherlands on the goods plus freight plus duty. European Commission, VAT rates Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
Customs identity: EORI number: Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. European Commission, Taxation and Customs Union
Documents that travel with the shipment: Commercial invoice · Packing list · Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill) · Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker · Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate

Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into Netherlands.

Rules for the goods themselves

Sanctions, tariffs and VAT are the lane. These are the products: sectors that Brazil supplies and that carry their own licence, permit or registration at one end of this trade. Everything else clears on the ordinary rules above.

timber332 Brazil suppliers on record
Out of Brazil: export licence from Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renovaveis (mandatory). Validate the IBAMA export authorization and DOF timber tracing code via Siscomex. Regulator
Wood Processing & Paper in Brazil
coffee & cocoa209 Brazil suppliers on record
Out of Brazil: export registration from Ministerio da Agricultura e Pecuaria (mandatory). Cross-reference tax registration and commodity allocation code via the unified corporate portal. Regulator
Beverages in Brazil · Food Ingredients & Raw Materials in Brazil
pharmaceuticals119 Brazil suppliers on record
Into Netherlands: import licence from Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) (permit required). Importer must obtain a wholesale distribution authorization or import license from the IGJ. Regulator
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Brazil · Supplements & Wellness in Brazil
organic food4 Brazil suppliers on record
Out of Brazil: phytosanitary certificate from Ministerio da Agricultura e Pecuaria (mandatory). Verify the phytosanitary certificate using the tracking code on the MAPA Sigvig digital portal. Regulator
Organic Food in Brazil

Sector requirements as published by the named regulator, not legal advice, and not a complete list of every product rule. Ask the counterparty for the document and check it at the source. Full buyer-side guide: how to import into Netherlands.

16,171 suppliers in Brazil on record

Manufacturers and wholesalers based in Brazil, each card carrying the open-record facts we hold and the source behind them.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a company in Netherlands buy from a supplier in Brazil?: We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Netherlands.
What VAT applies when importing from Brazil into Netherlands?: Import VAT of 21% is charged in Netherlands on the goods plus freight plus duty.
Do Netherlands and Brazil share a trade agreement?: No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in TARIC, the EU customs tariff database.
What does a Netherlands buyer need to clear customs?: A business importing into Netherlands needs a EORI number. Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.
What is needed to import timber from Brazil into Netherlands?: On the Brazil side, a genuine exporter of timber holds export licence from Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renovaveis. Validate the IBAMA export authorization and DOF timber tracing code via Siscomex.
What is needed to import coffee & cocoa from Brazil into Netherlands?: On the Brazil side, a genuine exporter of coffee & cocoa holds export registration from Ministerio da Agricultura e Pecuaria. Cross-reference tax registration and commodity allocation code via the unified corporate portal.
What is needed to import pharmaceuticals from Brazil into Netherlands?: To bring pharmaceuticals into Netherlands the importer needs import licence from Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ). Importer must obtain a wholesale distribution authorization or import license from the IGJ.

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