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- +GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS
Observing current express transport legislation, we recommend reading the specifications below for sending and receiving express shipments:
the Courier Brasil Express, headquartered in Brazil, provider of door-to-door international transportation services by air for express shipments, at Guarulhos and Galeão International Airports*, in a regular and continuous flow, in import or export, by means of its own or contracted vehicle or through international courier, authorized by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB), DOES NOT ACCEPT the transport of weapons, accessories, ammunition, narcotics, drugs or other goods of suspended or prohibited import or export, or that violate intellectual property rights.
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- +GOODS VALUE LIMITS
All express shipments adopt the Simplified Taxation Regime:
The value of the merchandise cannot exceed the limit of US$3,000.00 (three thousand American dollars), or equivalent in another currency*.
Import Tax of 60% levied on the value of the merchandise plus shipping.
ICMS 18% calculated on the value of the merchandise plus the tax due of 60%Individuals cannot bring quantities and frequencies that characterize commercial destination, complying with the value of US$ 3,000.00, from the United States or equivalent in other currencies.
Legal Entities can bring quantities and frequencies that characterize commercial destination, complying with the Value of US$ 3,000.00 per House, and being able to Import up to US$ 100,000.00 from the United States or equivalent in other currencies PER YEAR.*The import of goods or orders for Individuals is permitted, following the rules contained in IN 1737/2017.
**The import of goods or orders in quantities and frequencies that characterize commerce by an individual is not permitted.
- +CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
Senders and recipients in the country have the obligation to keep, in good custody and in order, documents relating to the import and export of shipments, under the terms established by art. 70 of Law No. 10,833, of December 29, 2003.
- +LIMITS ON PACKAGING DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Courier Brasil Express adopts the standard imposed by the RFB in which packages cannot exceed the maximum measurements of 70CM in width and 90CM in height and can weigh up to 150kgs.
Courier Brasil Express checks before boarding whether shipments comply with the standard, through its associates.
We carry out prior inspections at the time of collection to avoid any non-compliance with current laws.
We use non-invasive detection equipment in the terminals of the airports we operate to verify express shipments.
- +RESTRICTED ITEMS
Customs clearance processed using Siscomex Remessa is prohibited for the following goods contained in international shipments:
I -goods subject to import licensing at Siscomex Importação by the Army Command or the Federal Police Department;
II -assets to which the application of the RTS is prohibited, under the terms of art. 23, except samples with no commercial value of goods classified under code 2402.20.00 and position 2401 of the NCM, intended for carrying out technical analyses, in imports promoted by an industrial establishment that maintains a special registration with the RFB, under the terms of art. 330 of Decree No. 7,212, of June 15, 2010;
III - wildlife animals;
IV -wildlife vegetables;
V -NCM position 7102 diamonds;
VI - currency; and
VII - used or refurbished goods.
Single paragraph. They do not fall within the prohibition of section VII of the caput:
a) goods included in § 5 of art. 37;
b) goods temporarily exported, by individuals, that return to the country;
c) physical means comprising integrated circuits, semiconductors and similar devices, recorded with content equivalent to a document;
d) books, other printed materials, photographs and documents;
e) artistic objects and antiques; and
f) goods intended for personal use or consumption, imported by an individual.
Art. 40. For the purposes of the provisions of this Normative Instruction, the characterization of goods for personal use or consumption must be carried out in accordance with the definition contained in the specific rule on baggage.
- +CUSTOMS CONFERENCE
Art. 45. The selection of the shipment for customs checking in Siscomex Remessa will be carried out by the RFB and will take into account the control needs within its competence based on the information provided in the system and its own risk assessment criteria.
§ 1 Courier companies and ECT must make available to recipients in Brazil information on the occurrence of selection for inspection, identifying the body or entity of the Federal Public Administration responsible for inspection, and their start and end dates, by consulting your tracking system or, when this is not available, your Customer Service (SAC).
§ 2 Selection for customs verification may be carried out automatically based on information previously registered in the system.
§ 3 Coana will establish the criteria for selection, referred to in the caput, to be carried out by RFB supervision.
Art. 46. Shipments not selected for inspection referred to in § 1 of art. 45 or for customs verification will be automatically released by Siscomex Remessa.
Single paragraph. The release of a shipment not selected for customs checking does not prevent the customs authority from determining its retention for checking, if there is knowledge of fact or evidence of irregularity whose proof requires verification of its contents.
Art. 47.The shipment selected for customs checking by the RFB will be subjected to documentary examination, and may also be subjected to invasive or non-invasive physical verification.
Art. 48. The documentary examination consists of analyzing the documents available for the shipment, comparing their information with that recorded in the respective DIR.
Single paragraph. The activity described in the caput includes the analysis of the customs value referred to in art. 25.
Art. 49.The physical verification will be carried out by a Tax Auditor from the Federal Revenue of Brazil, or, under his supervision, by a Tax Analyst from the Federal Revenue of Brazil, in the presence of a representative of ECT or the courier company , in accordance with current legislation.
§ 1 The shipment opened for content verification must be reconstituted in its original packaging, when possible, and sealed with adhesive tape indicating its opening by the RFB.
§ 2 In the event of inspection carried out by other bodies or entities of the Federal Public Administration, volumes opened for this purpose must be sealed with a tape indicating opening by the corresponding body or entity
- +TAX REQUIREMENTS
Art. 50. If occurrences that prevent the continuation of customs clearance are detected during the shipment customs check, this will automatically be interrupted in Siscomex Remessa, after registering the corresponding requirement in the respective DIR.
§ 1 The courier company or ECT must communicate the requirement to the recipient, electronically or by any other effective means.
§ 2 The requirements must be met within 30 (thirty) days, counting from the date of registration in Siscomex Remessa.
§ 3 The recipient's documents and statements, related to the requirement, must be delivered to the courier company or ECT, in the manner provided by the companies' customer service service, for presentation to inspection .
Art. 51. If the requirement referred to in art. 50 arises from disagreement in relation to the value of the tax credit informed in DIR, the recipient of international remittance may submit a Declaration Revision Request using a form specifically designed for this purpose, provided by ECT or the courier company.
§ 1 The value of the tax credit reported in DIR is understood to be that calculated by Siscomex Remessa under the terms of the sole paragraph of art. 36, and, if applicable, the sum of this plus what is required due to customs checking.
§ 2 The request referred to in the caput:
I - must be presented to the customs authority through ECT or the courier company:
a) within the storage period for the international shipment; and
b) before payment of the tax credit by the recipient or its collection by the courier company or ECT.
II - must contain the factual and legal reasons that support the claim and be accompanied by a copy of the documents that prove the allegations;
III - will interrupt the custody period; and
IV - can only be presented once for each shipment.
§ 3 The customs authority's decision on the request will take place in a single instance and will be communicated to the recipient through the ECT or the courier company.
§ 4 The date of the decision referred to in § 3 will begin the new counting of the custody period.
§ 5th If the recipient expresses non-compliance with the decision referred to in § 3rd, the Tax Auditor of the Federal Revenue of Brazil must carry out the assessment, in the manner provided for in Decree No. 70,235, of March 6, 1972, for the value of the controversial part of the tax credit.
§ 6th In the event provided for in § 5th, the international remittance may be delivered, from the beginning of the litigation phase of the process, upon cash deposit, security of federal public debt securities or surety bank, in the amount corresponding to the controversial part of the tax credit, meeting the other requirements set out in Ordinance MF nº 389, of October 13, 1976, and payment of the undisputed portion of the tax credit
- +SIMPLIFIED TAX REGIME - RTS
Art. 21.The Simplified Taxation Regime (RTS), established by Decree-Law No. 1,804, of September 3, 1980, is what allows the payment of Import Tax on the import of goods contained in international shipments, in total amount of up to US$3,000.00 (three thousand United States dollars) or the equivalent in another currency, subject to application of the single rate of 60% (sixty percent).
§ 1 The taxation referred to in the caput will be based on the customs value of all the goods contained in the international shipment.
§ 2 The rate referred to in the caput applicable to finished products belonging to classes of medicines worth up to US$ 10,000.00 (ten thousand United States dollars) or the equivalent in another currency, imported by postal shipment or international air parcel, by an individual for their own or individual use, provided that all requirements established by administrative control bodies are met.
§ 3 The rate referred to in the caput applicable to the import of goods classified under the Mercosul Common Nomenclature codes is reduced to 0% (zero percent), until September 30, 2020. (NCM) listed in the Single Annex of MF Ordinance No. 156, of June 24, 1999, comprising postal shipments or international air parcels worth up to US$10,000.00 (ten thousand United States dollars) or the equivalent in another currency, intended for individuals or legal entities. (Included(a ) by RFB Normative Instruction No. 1940, of April 20, 2020)
Art. 22. The option for the RTS will be considered automatic for international remittances that meet the requirements established for the enjoyment of the regime.
§ 1 The recipient may indicate to the courier company or ECT, up until the moment the shipment is posted abroad, their intention not to use the RTS, by communicating in the manner provided by the shipping service. customer service of the respective company.
§ 2 The courier company and ECT may accept manifestations after the time limit referred to in § 1, as long as they have enough time to arrange for the registration of the corresponding import customs declaration.
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Art. 23. They cannot be imported under the RTS:
I - alcoholic beverages; and
II - goods referred to in chapter 24 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature - NCM (tobacco and tobacco products).
Art. 24. Goods subject to customs clearance based on the RTS are exempt from:
I - Tax on Industrialized Products (IPI);
II - Contribution to Social Integration and Public Servant Asset Formation Programs levied on the Import of Foreign Products or Services (Contribution to PIS/Pasep-Import); and
III - Social Contribution for the Financing of Social Security payable by the Importer of Foreign Goods or Services from Abroad (Cofins-Importation).
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- +COMPLIANCE WITH LGPD AND GDPR REQUIREMENTS
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