Brazil customs

  • richnoddystamps

    232 messages

    United Kingdom

    I have just had a registered package sent to one of my customers in Brazil, returned, stating Prohibited Import. It now turns out that Collectors Postage stamps are a prohibited import to Brazil. Does anyone know why, or indeed how I am going to get these items into the country?
  • xtf70

    1490 messages

    United Kingdom

    I have just had a registered package sent to one of my customers in Brazil, returned, stating Prohibited Import. It now turns out that Collectors Postage stamps are a prohibited import to Brazil. Does anyone know why, or indeed how I am going to get these items into the country?
    • Created on Jun 11, 2013 at 5:41 AM
    • #452393
    There's no mention of philatelic items on the visahq web site:

    Link (http)
  • richnoddystamps

    232 messages

    United Kingdom

    There's no mention of philatelic items on the visahq web site:

    Link (http)
    • Created on Jun 11, 2013 at 7:26 AM
    • #452418
    It is mentioned in the Fedex guidelines for Brazil

    Link (https)

    Brazil Import Prohibitions

    The following commodities are prohibited into Brazil:

    Pleasure boats valued above 3,500 USD.
    Beef derived from cattle administered growth stimulants.
    Fresh poultry meat and poultry products coming from U.S.
    Color prints for the theatrical and television market.
    Dangerous Goods as defined by IATA (Intl. Air Transport Association)
    Antique
    Cash
    Checks, 'cancelled'
    Money orders
    Drugs (non-prescription)
    Poisons - over 20 gr.
    Precious stones
    Soil
    Plants
    Stamps (collectible)
    Tobacco
    Artwork (fine)
    Porcelains
    Prohibited for import and export are cash, completed (filled out) traveler's cheques and checks
    Log and timber products from Liberia (wood chips, poles, post, fence pickets, sheets, flooring, molding, pallet, tool handles, barrels, crates, tableware/kitchenware,shutters, blinds, cases/boxes/chests for jewelry and silverware, clothes hangers, clothespins, toothpicks, etc.)




  • xtf70

    1490 messages

    United Kingdom

    It is mentioned in the Fedex guidelines for Brazil

    Link (https)

    Brazil Import Prohibitions

    The following commodities are prohibited into Brazil:

    Pleasure boats valued above 3,500 USD.
    Beef derived from cattle administered growth stimulants.
    Fresh poultry meat and poultry products coming from U.S.
    Color prints for the theatrical and television market.
    Dangerous Goods as defined by IATA (Intl. Air Transport Association)
    Antique
    Cash
    Checks, 'cancelled'
    Money orders
    Drugs (non-prescription)
    Poisons - over 20 gr.
    Precious stones
    Soil
    Plants
    Stamps (collectible)
    Tobacco
    Artwork (fine)
    Porcelains
    Prohibited for import and export are cash, completed (filled out) traveler's cheques and checks
    Log and timber products from Liberia (wood chips, poles, post, fence pickets, sheets, flooring, molding, pallet, tool handles, barrels, crates, tableware/kitchenware,shutters, blinds, cases/boxes/chests for jewelry and silverware, clothes hangers, clothespins, toothpicks, etc.)




    • Created on Jun 11, 2013 at 9:45 AM
    • #452447
    There's nothing like consistency...