Customs Duties and Taxes

Customs Fees and Taxes

All goods imported into Brazil are subject to inspection and taxation by the Federal Revenue. Below, we explain how it works in a clear and updated way.

📄 Invoice — The Shipping Document

In Japan, there is no "nota fiscal" (tax invoice) like in Brazil. The document issued is the Invoice (commercial invoice), which describes the product and its declared value. It is based on this document that the Federal Revenue performs customs inspection.

📊 Main Taxes

Taxes levied on imports by postal or express consignment are:

  • Import Tax (II): 60% on the customs value (product + freight + insurance) for consignments up to US$ 3,000 — simplified tax regime.
  • ICMS: state tax of 17% (in most states), applied on the value of the goods already including the II.

Note: Purchases made on platforms registered in the Remessa Conforme program have differentiated rates (20% II for purchases up to US$ 50). As Caixa do Japão is a forwarding service and not a platform registered in the program, the standard simplified tax regime applies (60% II + ICMS).

🧮 How Customs Value is Calculated

The value on which taxes are levied is called the customs value and includes:

  1. Product price (as declared on the Invoice)
  2. International freight cost
  3. Insurance (when applicable)

🔍 How to Know if I Was Taxed

  • Track your order through the Correios website or tracking apps using the code sent by email.
  • If taxed, you will be notified by email or SMS and the amount will be available in the Federal Revenue's Minhas Importações system.
  • The payment deadline is up to 30 calendar days after notification. Paying quickly speeds up release.

⚠️ Customer Responsibility

You, as the importer, are legally responsible for:

  • Payment of all taxes and customs fees
  • Monitoring and tracking of the order
  • Collection within the deadline at Correios (30 days)

Caixa do Japão is not responsible for Federal Revenue decisions, retentions, taxation, or returns of orders. Any complaints should be directed to the competent bodies (e.g., Portal ID Correios).

For more official information on import taxation, consult the Federal Revenue website.

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