Trading Across Borders in
Brazil
Below is a detailed summary of the procedural requirements for exporting and importing a standardized cargo of goods. Documents associated with every official procedure are counted—from the contractual agreement between the 2 parties to the delivery of goods—along with the time necessary for completion.
This information was collected as part of the Doing Business project, which measures and compares regulations relevant to the life cycle of a small- to medium-sized domestic business in 185 economies. The most recent round of data collection was completed in June 2012.
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| Nature of Export Procedures |
Duration (days) |
US$ Cost |
| Documents preparation |
6 |
325 |
| Customs clearance and technical control |
3 |
400 |
| Ports and terminal handling |
3 |
500 |
| Inland transportation and handling |
1 |
990 |
| Totals |
13 |
2,215 |
| Nature of Import Procedures |
Duration (days) |
US$ Cost |
| Documents preparation |
8 |
275 |
| Customs clearance and technical control |
4 |
450 |
| Ports and terminal handling |
3 |
500 |
| Inland transportation and handling |
2 |
1,050 |
| Totals |
17 |
2,275 |
| Export documents |
| Bill of lading |
| Certificate of origin |
| Commercial invoice |
| Customs export declaration |
| Export Invoice (Nota Fiscal) |
| Packing list |
| Technical standards/ Health certificate |
|
| Import documents |
| Bank document |
| Bill of lading |
| Cargo release order |
| Commercial invoice |
| Customs import declaration |
| Entry Invoice (Nota Fiscal) |
| Packing list |
| Technical standard/health certificate |
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