Import a Mobile Home to Brazil: Complete Guide 2026
By Matheus Agueda · 18 September 2026
Last updated: 3 October 2026
A growing market with real barriers
Brazil has no domestic mobile home manufacturing industry to speak of. Demand for prefabricated leisure accommodation — from glamping operations in Santa Catarina to eco-resorts in Bahia — is met almost entirely by imports. The market is small but growing fast: enquiries to Green Village from Brazilian buyers tripled between 2025 and 2026.
The challenge is not demand. It is logistics, customs and bureaucracy. This guide walks through every step, with the costs and timelines a buyer should plan for.
NCM classification
Mobile homes, static caravans and prefabricated structures are classified in the NCM (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul) as prefabricated buildings. The specific subheading depends on material:
| Description | NCM | Import duty (MFN) |
|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated buildings — of wood | 9406.10.90 | 16.2% |
| Prefabricated buildings — of iron or steel | 9406.90.20 | 20% |
| Prefabricated buildings — other materials | 9406.90.90 | 16.2% |
Most British-manufactured mobile homes (Willerby, ABI, Atlas, Victory) are classified as prefabricated buildings of other materials under NCM 9406.90.90 (composite construction: steel chassis, timber frame, composite cladding). For other materials the MFN import duty is 16.2% of the CIF (cost, insurance, freight) value; iron or steel structures under NCM 9406.90.20 pay 20% (Gecex Resolution 852/2026). The final classification is confirmed before dispatch.
Mercosul-EU Trade Agreement (2026)
The Mercosul-EU agreement, which entered into provisional application on 1 May 2026, places prefabricated buildings in Category 10 — meaning tariff reduction is gradual, not immediate: 11 equal annual cuts counted from the agreement's base rate, not from today's MFN rate. Wood prefabs are excluded from the preference. The schedule for EU-origin units is:
| Year | Cumulative cut from base rate | Preferential duty (iron or steel / other materials) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (from 1 May) | 1/11 | 12.73% / 16.36% (the 16.2% MFN rate is still lower) |
| 2027 | 2/11 | 11.45% / 14.73% |
| 2028 | 3/11 | 10.18% / 13.09% |
| 2031 | 6/11 | 6.36% / 8.18% |
| 2036 | 11/11 | 0% / 0% |
For EU-origin units (built in the EU, for example in France or the Netherlands, with proof of EU origin), the agreement progressively reduces duties to zero by 2036. Buying through an EU-based dealer such as Green Village does not change a unit's origin: UK-built units pay the full MFN rate (20% or 16.2%), because there is no UK–Mercosur agreement.
Importing through Green Village
Green Village imports through its own Brazilian company (Green Village Mobile Homes Ltda, CNPJ 63.948.245/0001-65) and handles customs clearance on your behalf — you do not need your own import licence. Green Village manages the declaration, duty payment and any inspections directly.
Transport to Brazil
Transport is organised by Mobile Home Logistic, Green Village's logistics division, and is included in the delivered price; transport is insured at 100% of the unit's value, from collection to installation on site.
Import taxes
The delivered price for a mobile home imported into Brazil already includes transport, customs clearance and the applicable Brazilian import taxes. Contact us for an exact written quote for your case.
Total landed cost
Combining all elements — purchase, transport, duties and local delivery:
| Component | New 2-bed (EUR) | Premium lodge (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Unit price | 35,000-55,000 | 55,000-85,000 |
| International transport and insurance (100 % of the unit's value) | included in the delivered price | included in the delivered price |
| Duties and taxes | ~50-60% of CIF | ~50-60% of CIF |
| Local clearance charges | confirmed in the written quote | confirmed in the written quote |
| Delivery to the final address | confirmed in the written quote | confirmed in the written quote |
| Total landed | on request | on request |
For context: a comparable new prefabricated unit manufactured domestically in Brazil (where they exist) costs BRL 250,000-450,000 (EUR 42,000-75,000), but availability is limited and quality is generally lower than European manufacturers.
Step-by-step import process
- Choose the unit — browse the Green Village catalogue or request a sourcing brief
- Green Village arranges the import — through its own Brazilian company, so you do not need your own import licence
- Confirm NCM classification — handled directly by Green Village
- Arrange transport — Green Village organises collection and the whole onward journey
- In transit — organised by Mobile Home Logistic
- Customs clearance — Green Village files the import declaration, pays duties and coordinates any inspections
- Domestic delivery — transport to the final site, organised by Green Village
- Installation — delivery, positioning and utility connections, included in the Green Village price
The total timeline from order to installation depends on transport and customs clearance; the delivery date is confirmed in writing.
Is it worth it?
Import taxes make importing a mobile home to Brazil a significant cost, already reflected in Green Village's delivered price. But the calculation changes when you consider the alternative: there is no domestic supply chain for British or Dutch mobile homes, and the quality gap between European and domestic Brazilian prefabs remains wide.
For tourism operators — glamping sites, eco-resorts, pousadas — the investment pays back through nightly rates of BRL 400-900 (EUR 67-150) that European-quality units command. A single imported pod at a landed cost of EUR 40,000 generating EUR 12,000-18,000 net per year is a compelling proposition even after the import tax burden.
Green Village handles origin logistics end-to-end, including customs clearance for prefabricated buildings. Contact us for a tailored import quotation.