- Clearance
Customs Clearance
Customs clearance is the process of ensuring your goods comply with local regulations, allowing them to legally enter or leave Brazil.
We handle the paperwork, ensure timely payment of taxes, and navigate complex rules to ensure smooth import and export operations.
Why is customs clearance important?
- Security: Protects the country against the entry of illegal or dangerous products.
- Control: Allows control of the entry and exit of goods for statistical and economic purposes.
- Tax collection: Ensures the collection of taxes on imports.
- Legal compliance: Ensures that goods comply with the laws and regulations of the destination country, avoiding legal and financial problems.
Key elements of customs clearance:
- Documentation: A variety of documents are required, such as the import declaration, commercial invoice, bill of lading, among others.
- Tax classification: The merchandise must be correctly classified according to the Common Nomenclature of Mercosur (NCM), to determine the applicable tax rate.
- Physical inspection: In some cases, the cargo may be subject to a physical inspection to verify that it complies with the declaration and that there are no irregularities.
- Tax payment: The importer must pay the taxes due, such as Import Tax (II), Tax on Industrialized Products (IPI) and others.
- Cargo release: After the process is completed, the cargo is released to the importer or carrier.
In short, customs clearance is a complex process that requires technical knowledge and attention to detail, but it is essential for international trade.