1a. Does Customs accept and process electronically the data required for release of shipments in advance of their actual arrival so that they can be released either prior to or immediately after arrival? (Art 7.1 TFA)
Yes
1b. Can formalities for final clearance be completed through electronic means post-release?
Yes
3. Is physical release of goods separate from clearance? (Will Customs release goods prior to completion of all formalities and final settlement of accounts?) (Art 7.3 TFA)
No
4. Is full-time (24/7) automated processing for the customs ports at which you operate available?
Yes
5a. Are the official working hours of the Customs office and personnel adapted to commercial needs and applied at local level? (RKC Std 3.1)
No
5b. Are there fees for Customs services during normal working hours?
No
5c. Does Customs and other agencies provide clearance services outside of the official office hours?
No
5d. Will Customs provide dedicated clearance services away from the Customs office for a fee? (e.g. clearance at Express Consignment Facilities and Hubs)
No
6. For shipments arriving by air, does Customs inspect and release goods at the operator's facility or require their transfer to another facility? (Art 7.8.1a TFA)
Operator's facility
7a. Does Customs apply risk-management and risk-based selectivity to select items for documentary and/or physical examination? (Art 7.4 TFA)
Yes
7b. Does any other agency apply risk-management and risk-based selectivity to select items for documentary and/or physical examination? (Art 7.4 TFA)
Yes
8a. Are there multiple inspections (inspections by agencies other than Customs)?
Yes (ANVISA, Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency, MAPA, and other agencies if required.)
8b. Are they fully coordinated?
(Art 8.1 TFA; RKC Std 3.35)
No
9a. Does the customs administration apply a de minimis regime that allows goods the value of which does not exceed a certain amount to be exempted from duties and taxes?
(Art 7.8.2d TFA; RKC Std 4.13)
No (As of 2024 items of 50 USD or less are subject to 20% duty.
For imports between 50.01 USD and 3,000 USD, a 60% rate applies.
A duty rate reduction (20%) for shipments valued at US$50 or below is applicable only to those being handled through companies certified in the Remessa Conforme program. The same applies to the US$20 reduction in total D&T for shipments valued between S$50.01 and $3,000.
-Program certification is open to eCommerce platforms only.
-All other shipments are subject to a 60% rate of duty. )
9b. If the answer above is "yes" what is that amount in local currency?
9c. Is de minimis based on intrinsic value (i. e. the cost of the goods without transport and insurance costs)?
Other (add remark) (Not applicable)
9d. If the answer to 9a is "yes", are those goods subject to simplified procedures e.g.
consolidated release/clearance or 'off manifest'? (Art 7.8.2a TFA)
Not applicable
10a. Does the customs administration apply an informal/simplified entry threshold that allows dutiable goods the value of which does not exceed a certain amount to be exempted from formal declaration procedures (WCO IRG Cat 3) e.g. as in the US for goods valued between $800 and $2500?
Yes (US$3,000, but a flat duty rate of 60% is applied to all express shipments, with a reduction of 20%)
10b. If the answer above is "yes" what is that amount in local currency?
(Depends on USD exchange rate)
11b. Does Customs or any other agency accept electronic supporting documents? (Art 10.2 TFA)
Yes
11c. Does Customs or any other agency accept scanned copies of supporting documents?
Yes
12. Is the express carrier allowed to clear import shipments on behalf of the consignee without having to use a third-party licensed customs broker? (RKC Std 8.1)
Yes
13b. Are these fees based on the value of the goods? (Art 6.2 (ii) TFA)
Not applicable
