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Survey in the Chamber Shows Massive Support for Ending the Blusinhas Tax, While Citizen Report Exposes How Taxation Tripled the Price of an Imported Engine and Affected Small Businesses
The Bill 3261/25, currently under review in the Chamber of Deputies, proposes to restore a zero-rate Import Tax for international purchases up to 50 dollars, changing the rules of Decree-Law 1,804/80 and reversing the taxation in effect since August 2024.
The proposal states that postal shipments from abroad valued up to 50 dollars will regain full tax exemption, reversing the 20% charge applied to these operations since August 1, 2024.
The text is authored by Deputy Kim Kataguiri from União-SP, and asserts that the change aims to align consumer protection with tax rationality, without generating a significant impact on the public budget.
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According to the parliamentarian, the resumption of the exemption represents the recovery of a previously adopted policy that did not compromise public accounts and also helped to reduce operational costs for the Federal Revenue Service and the Post Office.
Rule in Effect Since August 2024
Currently, international purchases up to 50 dollars are subject to a 20% Import Tax rate, a rule in force since August 1, 2024, according to the policy adopted by the federal government.
The government argues that taxation aims to protect the competitiveness of Brazilian companies, creating a more equitable environment for domestic producers in light of the growth of low-value imports.
For the author of the bill, however, the exemption for these shipments stimulates access to technology and international culture, without overburdening public coffers, as they represent an insignificant fraction of the total market.
He argues that the measure can coexist with policies to strengthen the national industry, without imposing additional costs on the final consumer for low-value transactions.
Processing and Analysis in Committees
Bill 3261/25 will be processed on a conclusive basis, being analyzed by the committees of Economic Development, Finance and Taxation, and Constitution, Justice and Citizenship.
To become law, the text must be approved by both the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate, following the legislative procedure established for proposals of this nature.
The conclusive processing allows the matter to be appreciated directly by the designated committees, without the need for a plenary vote, unless there is a contrary appeal.
Practical Impact Reported by Consumers
On the official debate channels of the Chamber, a comment from a Brazilian illustrates the practical effects of the current taxation on small entrepreneurs and consumers who depend on low-value imported inputs.
“I used to buy a tubular engine for 200.00 reais from China, made my projection screen, and earned my money; after the taxation, this same engine became worth 600.00,” he reports.
In the same testimony, the author claims that Brazilian companies import the same product in containers, at a lower cost, apply their brand, and resell it for 500.00 or 600.00 in the domestic market.
According to the comment, this dynamic would prevent the small entrepreneur from competing, while larger buyers would access lower prices in bulk, even selling products not made in Brazil.
Result of Survey on the Project
A survey related to Bill 3261/25 recorded broad agreement among participants regarding the proposal to restore the exemption for international purchases up to 50 dollars.
Of the total 3,198 responses, 97% declared full agreement with the evaluated statement, while 68 respondents, equivalent to 2%, said they mostly agreed.
The option “I am undecided” recorded only 1 response, representing 0% of the total, as well as the alternative of mostly disagreeing, which also had 1 response.
Another 46 participants, corresponding to 1% of the total, stated they completely disagree with the proposal, according to the data released in the public consultation.
The official information regarding the processing and content of the project was disclosed by the Agency Câmara de Notícias, responsible for the institutional coverage of legislative activities.
O próprio governo do PT criou um monte de taxa agora em ano eleitoral vão aprovar o fim da taxa 🤡🤡🤡
E vai ter **** aplaudindo .
Pq o deputado Kim Kataguiri so veio com essa proposta agora que estamos chegando em ano eleitoral tudo oportunista
Já sabemos quem foi um dos 46 contrários…
É óbvio que querem manter as taxas — assim conseguem importar por muito menos e vender por muito mais no mercado interno. No fim, quem paga a conta é sempre o consumidor. O setor têxtil, principalmente, se protege e mantém margens altas. Eu mesmo comprei uma blusa que tinha duas etiquetas sobrepostas: uma marcava R$ 19,98 e outra por cima R$ 59,00 — e ainda estava “em promoção”; o valor cheio seria R$ 78,00. Isso mostra bem como a precificação pode ser inflada.
Na prática, muita gente busca eletrônicos e outros produtos que nem sequer são fabricados no Brasil. Aí entra um governo pressionado por arrecadação, somado a interesses políticos, e o resultado é o aumento da carga tributária. E, para piorar, a cota para quem traz produtos do exterior continua a mesma — ou seja, o peso acaba ficando sempre do mesmo lado.