This video is intended to be a primer on shipping international to Brazil. It outlines the holidays to avoid, commodity restrictions, basic documents and provides important Brazilian international shipping resource links.

We have prepared general step by step instruction on shipping an international package.

Important Points on Import To Brazil From USA

Brazil is a member of the World Trade Organization and enjoys normal trading relations with the United States.

In order to import into Brazil all importers must be registered with the Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX) of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (MICT). They will obtain a CPNJ - Cadastro Nacional de Pessoa Juridica.

Basic Documents (see Links Below)

• Certificate or Origin
• Commercial Invoices The inscription number on the Natural Person Register (CPF - Cadastro Pessoa Fisica) or in the General Taxpayer Register of the Revenue Ministry (CGC), of the consignee must appear on the commercial invoice for clearance. The absence of such a document will cause customs delays and additional fines.
• Commodity specific commercial invoices are needed for the following commodities:
  Textiles
  Marked or Mutilated Samples
  Software on CD or DVD

Import Duties, Taxes, Fees and Fines

All commercial shipments or a shipment with a value over 3,000 USD are subject to duties and taxes.

Brazil uses a nationalized version of the Harmonized System (HS) for tariff classification known as the Nomenclatura Comum do MERCOSUL or NCM to calculate shipment value or NCM value.

The CIF value is defined as the NCM value + Insurance + Shipping

Brazil uses the MERCOSUL common external tariff (CET) for import duty which is a percentage (0-20%) of the CIF.

Shipments by air valued between 51 USD and 3,000 USD are subject to a flat 60% duty and tax on the FOB value of the shipment regardless of the commodity. [The FOB value is the value from the Incoterm of the import contract.]

Brazil also assesses the following taxes and fees on imports over and above duty and tax:

• Brokerage Fee –1% of C.I.F. value
• Warehouse Tax –1% of the import duty
• Fee for Handling Charges–varies according to value of product (from 20 USD to 100 USD)
• Administration Commission–currently fixed at 50 USD
• Additional Port Tax–two fees totaling 3 % of C.I.F. value
• A Merchant Marine Renewal Tax (MMR 25 percent of ocean freight charges on imports by sea.
• A Federal sales tax (IPI) that ranges between 5 and 15 percent
• State sales tax (ICMS) that is generally around 18 percent.
• Miscellaneous tax at 1% CIF
• Social Security tax is approximately 10 percent.

Summary of Brazilian Duties, Taxes Fees Associated With Imports of Most Products

Excise duties are payable on a number of commodities:
• alcoholic beverages,
• tobacco products
• minerals oils
• footwear
• rubber
• plastic
• metals
• raw hides & skins
• some electric machinery and others

Caution! Imports held up in customs are assessed a very high customs fee (or fine).
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Basic Documents

Standard Commercial Invoice

Pro Forma Invoice

Certificate of Origin

Shipper’s Export Declaration

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UPS International Brazil

Shipper’s Export Declaration

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This video is intended to be a primer on shipping international to Australia. It outlines the holidays to avoid, commodity restrictions, basic documents and provides important Australian international shipping resource links.

We have prepared general step by step instruction on shipping an international package.

Important Points on Importing into Australia from USA
The Australia and United States function under the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA). Here are the key advantages of this free trade agreement with Australia.

How Do I know if I have to pay taxes?
It should be known that all goods imported into Australia must be cleared by Customs. Importers (into Australia) are responsible for obtaining a formal Customs clearance for goods with a value of $1000 (AUD) or greater. Goods valued at less than $1000 (AUD) can be self assessed declaration. This means that the importers (into Australia) can tell the Australian government the value of the commodity. Do not lie!

If the goods are valued at $1000 (AUD) or greater than Customs determines the value of the goods imported into Australia based on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Valuation Agreement. This valuation system is used by most trading nations. Rates of duty payable by an importer are determined by the classification of goods within the Australian Customs Tariff.

What kind of Taxes Will I pay on Goods?
There are no excise duties (or taxes) for goods entering Australia. Both the Goods and Services tax (GST) and the Customs Duty need to be paid for goods entering Australia. The Goods and Services tax is calculated using the following three points:
1. The value of the goods imported into Australia based on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Valuation Agreement.
2. The customs duty or tax which is determined by the classification of goods within the Australian Customs Tariff.
3. The transport costs and insurance to get the item into Australia.
The total costs of the above three points is known in Australia as the Value Of the Taxable Importation (V.O.T.I.). The GST payable on goods imported into Australia is 10% of the V.O.T.I. Yes you have it right…the customs duty contributes to the amount of the GST and you have to pay both.

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Basic Documents Needed for Importing into Australia

Certifcate of Origin

Pro Forma Invoice

Commercial Invoice

Shipper’s Export Declaration

Australian Import DeclarationShipments valued at more than 1000 AUD will require a Formal Import Declaration (IMD).

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DHL International Australia

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