BRAZIL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE - COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE

BRAZIL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE – COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE

All merchandise entering Brazil is subject to regulations, which are strictly adhered to by the Brazil customs clearance procedures. Provided you have correctly completed all the necessary forms and paid the due taxes, your goods will be able to enter Brazil. Therefore, correct preparation is essential.

CUSTOMS BROKER FOR SHIPPING BRAZIL

A customs broker is essential for the smooth passage through Brazilian customs. He will calculate the correct taxes to pay and tell you if any there are any special requirements for your product. The commonest cause for delays is incorrect documentation, which can result when communication between your customs broker and the importer are unsatisfactory.

DOCUMENTS

Radar licence – this is granted by the Brazilian government and permits the importer to trade with Brazil.
Import Licence
Import Declaration
Proof of Import

You will need the following information:

invoice number
importers name
place and date when dispatched
shipping quantity
price of each unit (in dollars)
total price
gross & net weight
harmonised system codes
total FOB value
total freight charge
total value

Depending on your product there may be other agencies involved, each with further requirements. These include

MAPA – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
ANVISA – BRAZILIAN NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AGENCY

INMETRO – NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METROLOGY, QUALITY AND TECHNOLOGY. THIS IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT GOODS MEET CERTAIN STANDARDS. CERTIFICATION CAN BE VOLUNTARY OR COMPULSORY AND COVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF GOODS.

TAX AUDITOR – ENTITLED TO OVERSEE IMPORTS

PROCESS IN BRAZIL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

REGISTRY

IMPORT DECLARATION (ID)

This document must be registered in the SISCOMEX system, and the information must agree with the actual product. All other documents must be presented. Taxes and Import Duties are paid at the time the Import Declaration is registered, with the exception of ICMS.

CUSTOMS CHANNELS

Your goods will then start the process through customs, by one of 5 channels.

Green – automatic customs clearance
Yellow – Documents are examined
Red – Documents and goods are examined
Grey – documents examined and the declared customs value is analysed. This can take up to 120 days exceptionally.
Blue – a new channel being implemented, with certain advantages like priority warehousing.

Goods are then transferred to the customs house and the Tax Inspector sees the ID, once it has been processed by SISCOMEX.

INSPECTION

Depending upon which customs channel the goods have been sent through the necessary inspections will take place. This takes 1-15 days.

CLEARANCE

Inspection complete, documents verified and taxes paid, finally the goods are ready for collection by the importer.

STUCK IN CUSTOMS?

Goods must be cleared by certain deadlines, or they may be seizes by the federal revenue and destroyed or auctioned.

90 days after landing if Brazil customs clearance has not even been initiated.
60 days after clearance has been suspended when the importer fails to adhere to the regulations
60 days after notification of shipwreck

Communicate well with your customs broker. Therefore, be sure you have completed all the necessary documents. Make sure you have the relevant licences. Pay the correct taxes – and you will have a smooth Brazil customs clearance.

An interesting article about Brazil Customs Clearance can be read here.

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