Brazil Wine Market Report JBC EMP July 2011 - California Wine ...

Import Procedures 9
Customs Clearance
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Brazilian Wine Market Report
In order to export wine to Brazil, U.S. exporters must have the following documents:
• Pro forma invoice (including product information, form of payment, method of
transportation, etc.)
• Commercial invoice (this is required to clear the products through Customs. The
commercial invoice should include U.S. exporter and Brazilian importer information,
quantities, brands, net and gross weights of the package, country of origin,
destination country, payment conditions, etc.)
• Air Waybill or Bill of Lading
• Certificate of Origin and Analysis
It is essential for the U.S. exporter to establish a good working relationship with a Brazilian
importer. The importer accepts a pro forma invoice by the exporter then applies for an
import license (LI) before any shipments can enter Brazil. The license is obtained through
the SISCOMEX electronic system and must be approved by MAPA before any shipment is
made. Once the import license is obtained, the importer must register the Import
Declaration at SISCOMEX. The Import Declaration contains importer information, data on
the cargo and bonded storage, etc. The importer will then notify the exporter and provide
“embarkation instructions” for wine shipment. When the wine arrives in Brazil, the importer
must have goods physically reviewed by a MAPA official, pay duties and taxes and have all
required information for the customs inspection before the release of the product.
The following table lists the procedures necessary and the number of days spent on each for
importing standardized cargo of goods into Brazil. Wine requires some additional
documentation.
Import Procedures (2010)
Nature of Import Procedures Duration (days) Cost (USD)
Documents preparation 8 330
Customs clearance and technical control 4 250
Ports and terminal handling 3 300
Inland transportation and handling 2 850
Totals 17 1730
World Bank. Doing Business in Brazil 2011. Washington, DC. www.doingbusiness.org
Standard Import Documents 10
9 For a more detailed description of import procedures see http://www.usdabrazil.org.br/home/pdf/rw_wine.pdf
10 (World Bank. Doing Business in Brazil 2011. Washington, DC. www.doingbusiness.org) (US Agricultural Trade
Office (ATO) of USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Sao Paulo, Brazil Wine Market Access Project).
www.usdabrazil.org.br)