BRAZIL · TAX · CONGRESS

Key Facts

—What happened: Brazil’s Congress installed the joint committee that will decide the fate of the “blusinhas tax” on 28 August 2026.

—What the tax is: A 20 percent import tax on online purchases from abroad worth up to US$50, in force since August 2024.

—Who runs it: Senator Leila Barros is the rapporteur, and deputy Reginaldo Lopes chairs the committee.