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Brazil Customs Laptop Guide

Customs Risk:High Risk
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What to Say (Scripts)

Safe to Say (Recommended)

  • "One personal laptop declared on my e-DBV—here for Carnival."tourist

Avoid Saying (Dangerous)

  • "Company asked me to hand-carry six sealed laptops into São Paulo."work

Official Policy

Travelers can bring personal goods worth USD 1,000 by air without duty. Any extra laptops must be declared on the e-DBV form and are taxed at 50% of the excess value; business shipments require a local CNPJ importer.

*Policy summaries are based on official government sources and traveler reports.

Recent Real Cases

Company had to abandon laptops at GRU

7/13/2024
confiscated
Said:

"Told Receita it was for work, but we lacked a CNPJ importer."

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