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The Brazilian Customs considers “baggage” the goods, whether new or used, with the purpose to be used or for personal consumption, compatible with the circumstances of the trip. Accompanied baggage is baggage brought with the traveler in the same means of transportation where he or she is traveling, provided that no bill of lading has been issued for the baggage contents. Unaccompanied baggage is baggage with a bill of lading or similar document.
- Customs regulations exclude from the concept of baggage:
- Goods which quantity, nature or variety demonstrates importation or exportation for commercial or industrial purposes;
- Automobiles, motorcycles, scooters, bicycles with an engine, rolling houses and other land automotive vehicles;
- Aircraft;
- Ships of all kinds, jet skis and similar, and ship engines;
- Cigarettes and liquor made in Brazil, destined to be sold abroad;
Liquor, tobacco and similar manufactured products, when the traveler is less than 18 years old;
Goods purchased in duty free shops upon the traveler’s arrival in Brazil.
Upon arrival, all travelers must present to Customs the form, “Declaração de Bagagem Acompanhada - DBA” (it translates as Accompanied Baggage Declaration) duly filled in; the flight attendants always distribute copies of the form during the flight. In the Customs area, the traveler must go to the “Goods to Declare” desk whenever his or her baggage includes:
- Animals, plants, seeds, foodstuff and medication subject to health inspection, weapons and ammunition;
- Other goods, when the traveler wishes get proof of their admittance into Brazil;
- Goods subject to the regime of temporary admittance, only when their listing on the DBA is required (for instance, goods worth over US$ 3,000.00);
- Goods not considered by Brazilian law as baggage (such as goods brought for commercial or industrial purposes);
Valuables (cash, checks or traveler’s checks) worth over R$ 10,000.00 (or equivalent in foreign currency).
The baggage of a non-resident traveler is admitted into Brazil under the regime of temporary admittance. Under this regime, the traveler’s baggage is exempt from customs duties for a determined period of time, provided that the goods are withdrawn from Brazil before the term of this period. This period of time is set by the customs officer in accordance with the traveler’s period of regular stay in Brazil.
Nevertheless, goods destined for consumption included in the traveler’s baggage (including gifts to be offered in Brazil) are subject to an overall limit of US$ 500.00 (when the traveler enters Brazil by air or sea) or US$ 150.00 (when the traveler enters Brazil by land, river or lake) per person; the goods in excess of the stipulated amount shall be subject to customs duties, calculated at the rate of 50% of their value; in this case, the traveler must go to the “Goods to Declare” desk at Customs. Books, leaflets, periodicals, as well as clothes and other garment articles, toilet articles and footwear intended for the traveler’s personal use are exempt from customs duties.
Goods purchased at a duty free shop in Brazil upon arrival are exempt from customs duties up to an overall limit of US$ 500.00 per person.
If you need any additional information, please contact the Consulate
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