Márcio Elias Rosa states that the measure is good for Brazilians and for local production; productive sector questions the proposal
The Minister of Industry, Development and Commerce, Márcio Elias Rosa, defended, this Wednesday (June 24, 2026), the . He said that the measure favors consumers above all and keeps the country open to anyone who wants to produce locally.
The statement was made in the “Good morning, Ministeryes EBC (Brazil Communication Company). “In Brazil, anyone who wants to assemble, manufacture and produce here will find advantages and instruments to promote, support”, stated Rosa.
According to the minister, the decision to renew the exemption “was taken because these automakers are setting up in the country to produce”.
The decision taken by Gecex-Camex (Executive Management Committee of the Chamber of Foreign Commerce) should mainly benefit the Chinese BYD, which defended the renewal of the benefit. The company began production in Brazil with vehicles in the SKD system (semi-disassembled) and is moving towards the CKD model (disassembled) at its factory in Camaçari (BA).
Brazilian vehicle manufacturers’ associations criticized the extension. They stated that the measure creates distortions in the automotive market, reduces predictability and could affect investments announced by automakers and auto parts manufacturers.
Rosa refuted the criticism and said that the decision is good for the market and job creation. “Anyone who does not manufacture in the country will not be able to access financing lines”, he stated.
QUOTAS
Quotas for the import of electric vehicle kits ended in February 2026, according to the schedule defined by the government after discussions with the production sector. The new ones They will be valid for 6 months, starting on July 1st, and will have a limit of US$463 million.
Above the limit, the charge of 35% will remain for SKD vehicles and 14% for CKD. The import of assembled cars will not be covered.
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