Customs Duties

Admission of Baggage - Customs Duties

 Brazilian nationals returning to Brazil after having lived abroad for at least 12 months, as well as foreign nationals holders of a Brazilian Permanent Residence Visa are advised to check with "Receita Federal" (Brazilian Revenue and Customs) what the requirements needed for the exemption of taxation at the airport/port are.

One of the requirements issued by the Brazilian Consulate is the 'Certificate of Residence Abroad' (Atestado de Residência).

The control of baggage/belongings at the airport/port or point of entry in Brazil falls under the competence of the Internal Revenue Secretariat of Brazil ("Secretaria da Receita Federal" – SRF).

The Receita Federal website will provide updated information on Brazilian customs regulations including:

- duty exemption for goods acquired at "Duty Free Shops"
- goods to be declared upon arrival in Brazil
- payment of duties
- duty-free goods
- accompanied baggage
- unaccompanied baggage

*For further information, please go to: https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/viagens-internacionais/guia-do-viajante/entrada-no-brasil