√ Foreign nationals holding a valid permanent visa or a temporary type V 2 year work visa and returning Brazilian citizens who have remained the previous 12 continuous months overseas, can import their household goods and personal effects duty-free. Click here to view a sample of the documentation you are required to provide to Brazilian customs authorities (Receita Federal). You can import your household goods and personal effects shipment up to 180 days from the date of your arrival in Brazil. √ Foreign nationals holding a valid temporary type V work visa can import their household goods shipments and personal effects duty-free. They are required to re-export all items on termination of their work visa. √ It is highly recommended that you reach Brazil at least 2 weeks prior to arrival of your shipment at the port-of-entry so you can prepare and complete the necessary paperwork. Click here for a sample of the required documentation. √ Do not attempt to move a shipment to Brazil with a “Tourist visa”. This could result in delays and fines at great expense to yourself. Tourists are only allowed very small personal effects shipments (personal clothing, books, etc.) and the shipment will be subject to import duties. Larger shipments will be subject to fines and possible confiscation and incur in very high detention and port storage charges. √ The inventory to be submitted to customs must be in Portuguese with values in Brazilian currency (R$), your signature on all pages and you should identify new and used items. You should indicate the make, model and serial number of all electrical/electronic appliances and/or equipment. √ Allow for 9 to 12 business days for customs clearance at the port-of-entry after all the required documentation has been submitted to the customs authorities, unless events "Force majeure" occur. √ Do not attempt to ship automobiles, motorcycles, boats, kayaks, canoes and/or car/boat/aircraft engines with the shipment as they could be detained at customs at great expense to yourself. Only members of the foreign diplomatic corps and recognized international organizations can import automoblies with their HHG/PE. √ Firearms must be declared on entry and require a license issed by the Brazilian Army.
Diplomats moving to Brazil
√ Make sure you request a copy of the ocean bill of landing (B/L) from the mover and fax it to your Embassy in Brazil so that they can request the DSI (import authorization for diplomats) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brasilia. Since this document normally takes 2-3 weeks to be issued, the sooner you request this document, the less port storage charges will accrue at the port-of-entry. |