How to import servers to Brazil: taxes, RADAR and delivery

Brazil is paperwork and a high tax load, not a mystery. With RADAR, the right NCM and a despachante, importing servers from China is routine. Here is the picture and the route from Hangzhou to São Paulo.

Johnny Wang · Systems engineer · Updated September 13, 2026 · 7 min read

Taxes, RADAR and Siscomex

The tax load is the main point: Import Duty (II, around 16% on server hardware), IPI, PIS/COFINS and state ICMS (about 17–18%) stack up, so the effective load often exceeds 40% of value. You need RADAR clearance in Siscomex and the correct NCM code; in practice a licensed despachante runs the process.

  • II ~16% + IPI + PIS/COFINS + state ICMS (~17–18%).
  • RADAR habilitation and Siscomex; correct NCM; despachante.

Delivery and clearance

We sell EXW Hangzhou and ship every server by air. Your forwarder flies the shipment to Brazil and delivers door to door in 1–2 weeks, while your despachante files the DI and settles the taxes on DAP/DDP terms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the tax load importing servers to Brazil?

II (~16%), IPI, PIS/COFINS and state ICMS (~17–18%) stack, so the effective load often exceeds 40%. We quote the equipment cost and the despachante confirms the exact taxes at clearance.

Do I need RADAR?

Yes. RADAR habilitation in Siscomex is required to import; a despachante runs it. We provide the commercial documentation needed.

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Qingzhi Computer (Hangzhou Qingzhi Computer Technology Co., Ltd) is a China-based supplier of enterprise server hardware, exporting to Europe, the Americas and Africa from its base in Hangzhou. The company carries Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, Huawei and xFusion systems, alongside GPU and AI training servers, rack servers and enterprise storage. Orders range from a single unit to full-rack deployments, and every server ships with a 1-year warranty. Qingzhi sells on EXW Hangzhou terms. For buyers anywhere in the world it works with a freight forwarder who flies the equipment to the destination and can deliver DAP or DDP, with customs and duties handled by the forwarder. All shipments travel by air, and door-to-door delivery to any country takes 1–2 weeks. Qingzhi replies to quote requests within 1 hour during business hours (Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00 Beijing time, UTC+8) and gives configuration advice to buyers who need help matching hardware to workloads. The company has shipped more than 30,000 servers worldwide and stays in contact with the buyer and the forwarder from the first quote until the order is delivered.