Want to successfully import goods to Brazil in 2025?Don’t worry—next,let’s discuss how to navigate Brazil’s customs procedures in 2025!

Essential documents for customs clearance: Get these ready and you’re set

To get your goods smoothly through Brazilian customs,document preparation is of utmost importance.Although specific requirements may vary depending on the type of goods,the following basic documents are almost always the "old friends" you can’t do without:

• CommercialInvoice:Recordsthedetailsofthetransactionbetweenyouandtheexporter,suchasthegoodsdescription,price,andpaymentmethod,servingasthe"IDcard"ofthetransaction.
• Packinglist::Liststhecontentsofeachpackage,includingweight,dimensions,andmarkings—notasingledetailcanbemissed,makingitclearforcustomsataglance.
• BillofLading(BL),AirWaybill(AWB),orothertransportdocuments:Issuedbythetransportcompany,provingownershipofthegoodsandthetransportcontract.Youcan’tdowithoutit.
• Book::Stateswherethegoodscomefrom,andsometimescanevenhelpyougettariffpreferences—alittlemoney-savingassistant!
• ImportLicense(LI):Certainspecialgoodsrequireanapplicationinadvance.TheDuimpsystemisgraduallyintegratingthisrequirement.
• ImportDeclaration(DI)orSingleImportDeclaration(Duimp):ThetraditionaloneistheDI,butnowDuimpistakingover.ThiselectronicdocumentisregisteredintheSiscomexsystemandcontainsallkeyimportinformation.

Tip: The information on these documents must be consistent,otherwise you might be "invited for a cup of tea" by customs,which is a waste of time and money.

The transition of Duimp: It will be gradually launched in 2025

2025 was a year when Duimp really shone.It integrated all import information into a single electronic document,saving both time and effort.This transition was carried out in stages,with different types of goods being added gradually:

• Thefirsthalfof2025:Airfreightimportsandgoodsrequiringadministrativecontrol(e.g.thoseneedinganimportlicense)willcontinuetoswitchtoDuimp.Thespecifictimetablesforregulatoryagencieswillalsobefinalizedduringthisperiod.
• Thesecondhalfof2025:LandimportsandgoodsdestinedfortheManausFreeTradeZonearealsoplannedtojointheDuimpsystem.

During the transition period,some importers may still need to use the old Siscomex LI/DI system,but the goal is to completely abandon the old system and fully embrace Duimp by the end of 2025.

Customs clearance process: A step-by-step guide

The customs clearance process in Brazil is actually not complicated,just follow these steps:

• ImporterRegistration(RADAR):ToimportintoBrazil,youmustfirstregisterforaRADARlicensetobeabletooperateintheSiscomexsystem.Ifyouareaforeigncompanywithoutalocalsubsidiary,findatohelp.
• CargoArrivalandManifestRegistration:Afterthegoodsarriveattheportorairport,thetransportcompanymustregisterthemanifestintheSiscomexCargosystem.
• ImportDeclaration(DI/Duimp)Registration::Oncethegoodsarrive,theimporterorcustomsbrokermustpromptlyregistertheDIorDuimpontheSiscomexportal,consolidatingallcargoinformation—itsimportancecannotbeoverstated.
• Taxpayment:ImportdutiesandotherfederaltaxesaregenerallypaidwhenregisteringtheDI/Duimp.
• ParameterizationChannels:Afterregistration,thesystemwillautomaticallyassignyourdeclarationtooneoffourchannels:
  • Greenchannel:Directrelease,noinspection,practicallyVIPtreatment.
  • YellowChannel:Justadocumentcheck,alittlemoretrouble.
  • RedChannel:Bothdocumentsandgoodsareinspected,sobepatient.
  • GrayChannel:In-depthinvestigation,mainlytopreventfraud,withaverydetailedinspection.
• Customs Inspection : If assigned to the yellow,red,or gray channel,customs will inspect as required.
• Release : After everything is okay,customs releases the goods,you get the confirmation document,and the goods are yours!

A little reminder for 2025: Don’t forget these things

• TaxReform:Brazilisundergoingmajorchanges,andthenewVATsystem(IBSandCBS)willbelaunched,whichmaychangethecalculationoftaxesonimportedgoods.
• StrictSupervision:Customsiskeepingacloseeyeongoodslikebiologicalmaterialsandcertainpharmaceuticals,soremembertocheckthespecificrequirementsinadvance.

Master the latest rules and prepare all the necessary documents,and you’ll breeze through Brazilian customs clearance in 2025!To learn more,you can visit the website of the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) or Siscomex.

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