Excess Baggage to Brazil
An Airline Handling Charge of £40 is applicable to all Airport arrival shipments and weight is calculated by actual weight or volumetric weight whichever is the greater. Minimum Shipment weight is 25Kgs. Air freight rates are calculated on the greater of the actual weight or volumetric weight, the formula is calculated Length cm x Height cm x Width cm divided by 6000 or 4000 depending on service.
Door to Airport Shipments exclude Customs Clearance, Destination Port/Airport Fees & Delivery at Destination.
Please Note all shipments sent to Brazil require the Tax ID of the recipient, which is similar to a company registration number. The term ‘Tax ID’ will not necessarily be recognised in Brazil; the terms to use are:
Cadastro Nacional Pessoa Juridica (CNPJ) – (Businesses)
Cadastro de Pessoa Fisica (CPF) – (Private individuals)
Shipments without this may be subject to fines or returned at cost. Please ensure this is provided at the time of booking and included on the customs invoice.
Shipments with a declared value above 3000 USD will be converted into formal entry, but will be subject to additional customs charges.
Duties and tax may apply to your shipment; it is strongly recommended you contact the Brazilian Embassy prior to shipping for further advice.
Duties and tax may still be applicable if the shipment is returned or abandoned.
Information for Importing Personal Effects into Brazil
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