Unaccompanied baggage and Moving Abroad

FRAMEWORK

The goods of the traveler, who is moving abroad, will be treated as unaccompanied baggage, exempt from taxes, provided they leave the country up to 6 months after the departure of the traveler, accompanied of the Air Way Bill (AWB),  Bill of lading (B/L) or postage code.

Unaccompanied baggage destined abroad, regardless of the means of transport used for shipping, will be subject to simplified procedure, based on DSE, registered in SISCOMEX and must be submitted to the customs unit, which the goods are, with instructive documentation of the declaration.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

 Simplified Export Declaration recorded in Siscomex (if the traveler does not have authorization to use the SISCOMEX, may appoint a customs broker through a power of attorney or may request that the declaration be  drawn up by a customs agent);

 Identification Document (Photo ID)

 List with the goods to be exported;

 Invoice, if applicable;

 AWB, B/L or Postage Code)

In all cases, the traveler must pay attention to the list of prohibitions and restrictions.

!!! Exports through Siscomex are not so simple to be made by people not used to the customs procedures; therefore, if this is the case, it is advisable that travelers look for a Customs unit to inquire about the procedures and deadlines before leaving the country

!!! If has not been declared before any customs procedure, it will be seizure as appears to be commercial stuff.