Amid pressure from BYD, Anfavea (National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers) sent a letter to the president and ministers demanding the government’s commitment to reinstate the 35% charge on imported electric and hybrid vehicles.
The tax collection takes effect in July, but the Chinese automaker
Next Tuesday (23), the Chamber of () may also discuss whether to release the quotas for the import of tax-free electric vehicles, which expired in January this year.
When the quotas were in force, the Chinese factory was able to bring car parts to Brazil without paying taxes and just assemble the car here.
Faced with the new scenario, Anfavea decided to put pressure on the other side and not even extend the start of charging the 35% rate.
The benefits had been granted after a movement made by the then Minister of the Civil House (-BA), who defended BYD’s claims. Members of and Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC) are more reticent.
In the letter sent to the President of the Republic, Anfavea states that the quota regime was disproportionately appropriated by companies to increase stocks of imported vehicles in the country.
“There was a 214% growth in registrations of imported electrified vehicles, between 2023 and 2025. The country lost twice: in revenue and in the impact of sales of nationally produced vehicles”, says the document.
Anfavea cites measures adopted in other countries to protect national industry, such as and reinforces that tariff exemptions affect job creation in the country.
“Preserving the tariff recovery schedule is also essential for maintaining and creating qualified jobs”, he states.
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