Required Documents for Customs Clearance Clause Samples

Required Documents for Customs Clearance. Customs clearance procedures for imported goods begin at the time the importer or the authorized legal representative registers the Import Declaration on the SISCOMEX, generally upon arrival of the respective goods in Brazil. Upon registration, importers are required to pay all applicable federal levies. The supporting documentation for the information provided in the Import Declaration includes:  the original copy of the ▇▇▇▇ of lading or equivalent document;  the original copy of the commercial invoice signed by the exporter;  the packing list; and  any other document required by virtue of international agreements or specific laws. Among the information required in the Import Declaration is full identification of the importer and buyer or ordering party, in the event these are not the same person/company, and identification, classification, customs value, and origin of the imported goods. IMPORTANT: if any of the customs clearance procedures for imported goods is not initiated within the time periods prescribed by law, namely 45 to 90 days from arrival of the respective goods in Brazil, the cargo is classified as abandoned, leading to forfeiture and designation of the products to one of the ends provided for by law. The same rule applies in the event the pertinent customs clearance procedures are interrupted for a period of 60 days, either by virtue of any action or omission on the part of the importer