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# Which agribusiness products and inputs receive reduced IBS and CBS rates?

Distinguish zero rate, reduced rate and full taxation in agribusiness and understand why classification controls treatment.

**Written by:** [VMAHUB Technical Team](https://vmahub.com/en/quem-somos)

**Accounting and legal review:** [Vivian Sampaio](https://vmahub.com/en/quem-somos)

**Published:** August 5, 2026

**Last reviewed:** August 13, 2026

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**Direct answer:** There is no single agribusiness rate. Complementary Law 214/2025 assigns different treatments to legally described items and operations: zero rate, a reduction from the standard rate, or full taxation. Product description, NCM, use and chain matter more than a commercial label.

This article belongs to the [Agribusiness category](https://vmahub.com/en/blog/categoria/agronegocio), the [Tax Reform track](https://vmahub.com/en/blog/categoria/agronegocio/reforma-tributaria), and expands the [Agribusiness Tax Reform pillar](https://vmahub.com/en/blog/reforma-tributaria-agronegocio).

## Practical framework

Treatment
Core effect
Common mistake

Zero rate
no debit for the eligible supply
assuming all food is zero-rated

Reduction
percentage reduction from standard rate
relying on NCM without the legal description

Full
general rule
overlooking an applicable special list

Food, agricultural and aquaculture inputs may appear in different lists. Fertilizers, crop protection, seeds, feed, machinery and in-natura products cannot be grouped as one category. Identify composition and function, confirm NCM, cross-check the statutory annex, record any use condition and preserve the technical basis in the ERP.

Two items sold as “agricultural inputs” can have different classifications. Wrong relief creates underpayment; missed relief erodes margin. Keep technical sheets, manufacturer statements, invoices and the classification memorandum.

## When professional review matters

Use an accountant to validate status, bookkeeping, documents, credits and systems. Add legal counsel when contracts, related entities, cooperatives, exports, integrations or disputed classifications can change liability.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is all food zero-rated?

No. Statutory lists distinguish zero rating and reductions.

### Is every agricultural input reduced?

No. A commercial label does not replace legal classification.

### Does NCM alone decide?

Not always; description, composition, use and conditions can also matter.

### Does relief change credits?

Analyze the supply and chain-specific credit rules together.

## Official sources

- \[Complementary Law 214/2025 and annexes\](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil\_03/leis/lcp/lcp214.htm)
- \[CGIBS Resolution 6/2026\](https://www.cgibs.gov.br/upload/arquivos/202604/30084927-res-cgibs-n-6-30-abr-2026-regulamenta-o-ibs.pdf)

Related: [credito presumido produtor rural](https://vmahub.com/en/blog/credito-presumido-produtor-rural), [reforma tributaria exportacao agronegocio](https://vmahub.com/en/blog/reforma-tributaria-exportacao-agronegocio).

[Request a Tax Reform readiness assessment](https://vmahub.com/en/juridico/planejamento-tributario-empresarial).

## Sources and references

- Complementary Law 214/2025 and annexes
- CGIBS Resolution 6/2026

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