International Move To Brazil

Ports: Rio, Santos

Prohibited: Firearms, Explosives, Drugs

Cont: None

Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

 

Required Documents: (1) OBL/AWB (2) Passport (3) Consularized list

Customs Regulations: If above limit, alcoholic beverages are subjects to duties and fines

Clearance: 10/15 days. Customer presence required for clearance? No

Remarks: Allowed for returning Brazilian citizens and for foreigners with permanent visas. Limit (liquor)

60 bottles, (tobacco) 400 cigarettes

Computers

 

Required Documents: (1) OBL/AWB (2) Consularized list (3) Passport

Customs Regulations:

Clearance: 10/15 days. Customer presence required for clearance? No

Remarks: Consularized list must clearly state computer model, serial number and accessories.

Computers need special entry permit from SEI in Brasilia

Diplomatic Removals

 

Required Documents: (1) OBL/AWB (2) Passport (3) Diplomatic free-entry document (REDA-E) issued by the embassy or diplomatic organization

Clearance: 3 days. Customer presence required for clearance? No

Firearms and Weapons

 

Required Documents: (1) OBL/AWB (2) Consularized list with full description

Clearance: 10 days. Customer presence required for clearance? No

Remarks: Shipper must obtain special license

Household Goods — Permanent Visa

 

Required Documents: (1) OBL/AWB (2) Passport, visa stamped (3) Consularized list

Customs Regulations: Used HHG/PE must be in possession of owner for more than 1 year and can not be for resale.

Electrical appliances: only one of each brand. Goods not related on Consularized list are subject to duties and fines.

Clearance: 10/15 days. Customer presence required for clearance? No

Remarks: Shipper must be registered at the Federal Police within 30 days after arrival.

Household Goods — Returning Citizens

 

Required Documents: (1) OBL/AWB (2) Passport (3) Consularized list (4) residence certificate

Customs Regulations: Used HHG/PE must be in possession of owner for more than 1 year and can not be for resale.

Electrical appliances: only one of each brand. Goods not related on Consularized list are subject to duties and fines.

Clearance: 10/15 days. Customer presence required for clearance? No

Household Goods — Temporary Visa

 

Required Documents: (1) OBL/AWB (2) Passport, visa stamped (3) Consularized list (4) Work Contract (5) Customs

Bond

Customs Regulations: Used HHG/PE must be in possession of owner for more than 1 year and can not be for resale.

Electrical appliances: only one of each brand. Goods not related on Consularized list are subject to duties and fines.

Clearance: 15/20 days. Customer presence required for clearance? No

Remarks: Shipper must be registered at the Federal Police within 30 days after arrival. Prohibited items: liquors, cosmetics, food, perfumes, medicines, spices, etc.

Inheritances

 

Required Documents: (1) OBL/AWB (2) Consularized list (3) Passport (4) Death Certificate (5) Will declaring shipper

as entitled

Clearance: 10/15 days. Customer presence required for clearance? No

New Furniture

 

Required Documents: (1) OBL/AWB (2) Passport (3) Consularized list

Clearance: 10/15 days. Customer presence required for clearance? No

Pets and Animals

 

Required Documents: (1) Consularized list stating animal (2) Proof of inoculation

Clearance: Upon arrival

Vehicles

 

Required Documents: (1) OBL/AWB (2) Passport (3) Diplomatic free-entry document (REDA-E) (4) Detailed invoice

(5) Proof of ownership (6) Power of Attorney from Embassy

Customs Regulations: Dock storage charges are based on value of car and start upon date of discharge from vessel.

Clearance: 10 days. Customer presence required for clearance? No

Remarks: Only diplomats are allowed to import cars/motorcycles

 

Please note:

The information on this page is intended as a guide and NOT as a complete or definitive resource. The information on this page should not be used as an authoritative reference.

Updated July, 2005