Brazil customs Introduction

First, import tariffs

Brazil's average tariff in 1998 was 17%, and related products into the main basis for determining the value of the following five: the first is based on price, that fact paid or will pay the price plus other costs. If this method is the customs rejected, you can use the other 4 species of the same product sold; price of similar products; retail price less the tariff and commission; or with production costs, profits and other costs calculated. In Brazil, the tariff mainly in the CIF price of dollars to the Brazilian currency. When Brazil's export declaration Customs officials questioned the value of goods, the exporters have 8 days to determine the new offer. Importers can exporters within 30 days to respond to the new offer. In addition, for the protection of national industries, import duties have been imposed in the West when the government take the following two main non-tariff measures: 1, set the minimum or reference price, and taxed accordingly, in addition to the post tax levied, for example, a commodity The minimum price of 10 dollars, commercial invoice price of only $ 7. In this case, Customs will this dollar value of goods taxed at 10, and charge the difference between the two prices tax; 2, the low pricing of goods or dumping surtax.
Second, the import documents.

Commercial Invoice: need 5 copies of complete set in English or Puwen commercial invoice. Invoices must be manufacturers, distributors and brokers were filled in English or Puwen set about loading the situation in detail, along with Britain, Portugal text Manual of two. Invoice should also state the exact place of origin and price. Exporters, importers may be asked whether the exporting country currency price of the commercial sector and notarized proof of material. Brazilian Customs for not reporting the behavior of the commercial invoice, which will be equivalent to the amount of punitive tariffs; when the commercial invoice and the declaration does not comply, fines will be the duty of the l% -5%.
Bill of lading: 5 copies of required non-negotiable bills of lading. A commercial invoice attached. Love all the bills of lading or shipping a single number and text must be marked freight.
Certificate of Origin: general do not need to, because the state has been producing on a commercial invoice. If necessary, should be equipped with two formal certificate of origin, accompanied by a notarized proof of the business sector.
Public Health License: Some goods such as animals, animal products, seeds and plants need health certificate. Health certification must first be notarized, certified and then sent to the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate. Importer exporter may ask the relevant questions.
Third, customs and immigration.

Brazil, the Federal Customs Service under the Ministry of Finance in charge of Administration of Taxation, including policy formulation and implementation of the customs, tariff collection and customs control system implementation. According to the Federal Administration of Taxation, Customs regulations, all goods, customs procedures, required by the Brazilian Foreign Trade Network Systems (S1SCOMEX) were. Declaration of goods in foreign trade network from the date of filing the declaration is the beginning of the program, authorized customs clearance of goods in foreign trade network is the official date of the notification submitted by the end of the program. Customs declaration of goods in Brazil to implement the review of sampling methods, namely, in accordance with the green, yellow, red classification of three different colors. Green is the declaration of goods will be fully exempt, and automatically clearance; yellow or checks only submit documents, if they are verified, the automatic clearance of goods; red that is required customs documentation and cargo clearance only after inspection. If the imported goods to apply for import licenses, the importer should normally be before shipment to the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry Bureau of foreign trade operations (DECOM) to apply the import license in 60 days from the date of shipment and effective. After the arrival of goods, the importer shall within 90 days of customs clearance procedures, import declaration form and enter the registration of foreign trade network began to customs procedures. Contents declaration shall be the Federal Taxation Administration completed the prescribed format. Customs in Brazil, a series of audit data import declaration, the importer can take delivery. Under these provisions, the Customs within 5 working days of inspection results, the parties shall be present during inspection, cargo inspection For samples, the cost borne by the parties. In addition, some special goods can be taken to advance declaration system. For example, bulk, explosive and radioactive dangerous goods. Livestock, plants and fresh fruit and other perishable goods, printing paper, government imports of goods, land, river, lake transport of goods.

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