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Planet Aduana

Customs brokers · Recife, Brazil

Imports and exports without surprises at Brazilian customs.

We handle your company’s customs clearance from filing to release: documentation, tariff classification, duties and taxes, and consenting agencies, with close follow-up at every stage.

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Services

Everything your operation needs to clear Brazilian customs

We work on every stage of the clearance process, from the analysis of the goods to the delivery of the final documentation.

  • Import clearance

    Filing of the import declaration (DUIMP or DI), calculation and payment of duties and taxes, and follow-up on the inspection channel and any customs requirements until the cargo is released.

  • Export clearance

    Filing of the export declaration (DU-E) in the Siscomex Single Window (Portal Único) and follow-up on cargo presence and clearance until the goods are shipped.

  • Tariff classification (NCM)

    Technical analysis of the goods to determine the correct NCM code (Mercosur Common Nomenclature) — the basis for taxes, licenses and benefits — and avoid penalties.

  • Licensing and consenting agencies

    Licenses, permits and certificates (LPCO) and import licenses (LI) with MAPA (agriculture), Anvisa (health), Inmetro, the Brazilian Army and other agencies that control the entry and exit of your goods.

  • Radar registration

    Preparation and follow-up of your company’s application for authorization to operate in Siscomex (Radar), in the express, limited or unlimited modality.

  • Special regimes and incentives

    Drawback, temporary admission, bonded warehousing (entreposto aduaneiro) and ex-tarifário duty reductions, to reduce or suspend taxes when the operation qualifies.

How much will your import cost?

Estimate the taxes and the total cost of an import into Brazil in a few minutes with our free simulator, using the day’s exchange rate. The simulator is in Portuguese.

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How we work

A clear process, from first contact to cargo release

  1. Review

    We review documents, NCM classification, licensing requirements and costs before shipment, to avoid surprises on arrival.

  2. Filing

    We file the declaration — DUIMP, DI or DU-E — in the Siscomex Single Window and take care of paying the duties and taxes.

  3. Follow-up

    We track the inspection channel, respond to customs requirements and deal with the Federal Revenue Service, the consenting agencies and the terminal.

  4. Release

    Cargo cleared and organized documentation delivered to your company, with a record of every step.

Free tools

Run the numbers before you ship

Estimate the taxes, look up the NCM, calculate the cargo volume and check the documents for your operation. The tools are in Portuguese. When you want the exact figures, talk to us.

  • Import cost simulator

    Estimate II, IPI, PIS, Cofins, ICMS and the total cost of an import, with the day’s exchange rate.

  • NCM lookup

    Search the NCM by code or description and see the II and IPI rates.

  • Cargo volume calculator

    Volume, volumetric weight and chargeable weight for air, road and sea freight.

  • Incoterms 2020

    The 11 terms side by side: where the risk passes and who pays freight, insurance and clearance.

  • Document checklist

    What to prepare to import and export, with checkboxes and a printable version.

  • Customs glossary

    The terms of Brazilian customs clearance explained in plain language.

Where we operate

At the main points of entry and exit in Pernambuco

We handle clearance with the Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) units at the state’s ports and airport, from our office in Boa Viagem, Recife.

Map of the coast between Recife and Suape, showing the Port of Recife to the north, the Planet Aduana office in Boa Viagem with Recife Airport just to the west, and the Port of Suape to the south Atlantic Ocean Olinda Recife Jaboatão dos Guararapes Cabo de Santo Agostinho Port of Recife Recife Airport Planet Aduana Port of Suape N 10 km
Schematic map; positions are approximate.

  • Port of Suape

    Ipojuca, Pernambuco

    Pernambuco’s main container port, on the state’s southern coast. Ocean imports and exports of containerized and general cargo.

  • Port of Recife

    Recife, Pernambuco

    In the Bairro do Recife district, handling bulk and general cargo.

  • Recife International Airport

    Recife, Pernambuco

    Air cargo: urgent shipments, samples and high-value goods, a few minutes from our office.

About us

Customs brokers based in Recife

Planet Aduana represents importers and exporters before Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service and the agencies that regulate Brazilian foreign trade.

We take care of the red tape of customs clearance — declarations, taxes, licenses and customs requirements — so your team can focus on the business, knowing that every process complies with the law.

  • Transparency

    You know which stage each process is at and how much it will cost, with no fine print.

  • Compliance

    Correct classification, taxes and licenses from the start, to reduce the risk of fines and held cargo.

  • Personal service

    Direct contact by phone, WhatsApp or email, with people who know your operation.

Frequently asked questions

Questions we often hear

Didn’t find yours? Get in touch: we answer with no obligation.

How long does customs clearance take?

It depends on the inspection channel that the Federal Revenue Service assigns to the declaration. In the green channel, the cargo can be released on the same day the declaration is filed. In the yellow and red channels the documents are examined and, in the red channel, the goods as well, which usually takes a few days.

What shortens this time the most is having correct and complete documentation from the start.

What are the green, yellow, red and gray channels?

They are the inspection levels the Federal Revenue Service applies to each import:

  • Green: automatic release, without inspection.
  • Yellow: examination of the documents.
  • Red: examination of the documents and physical inspection of the goods.
  • Gray: in addition to those checks, the operation goes through a special customs control procedure, usually to verify the declared value or signs of irregularity.
Does a company need Radar registration to import or export?

Yes. To import or export, a company in Brazil must be authorized to operate in Siscomex, an authorization known as Radar. The modality (express, limited or unlimited) depends on the company’s legal form and estimated financial capacity and sets how much it can import per semester; there is no value limit for exports.

We handle the application and recommend the right modality.

What documents are needed to import into Brazil?

The basics are the commercial invoice, the packing list and the transport document: the bill of lading (BL) for ocean freight or the air waybill (AWB) for air freight.

Depending on the goods, a certificate of origin, licenses from consenting agencies (LPCO) and other specific documents may also be required. In the initial review we tell you exactly what your operation will need.

Which taxes apply to imports?

In general: Import Duty (II), the tax on industrialized products (IPI), PIS-Importação, Cofins-Importação and the state tax on goods (ICMS), plus the Siscomex fee and, for ocean freight, the merchant marine surcharge (AFRMM). The rates depend on the NCM code of the goods, which is why correct tariff classification makes such a difference to the cost.

Under Brazil’s tax reform, some of these taxes will be gradually replaced by the IBS and the CBS starting in 2027. We keep track of the changes for you.

What is the DUIMP, and how is it different from the DI?

The Single Import Declaration (DUIMP) replaces the former Import Declaration (DI) in the Siscomex Single Window. In 2026 it is already mandatory for most imports, and the official schedule has the DI being phased out in December 2026. It brings together in one declaration information that used to be spread across several documents and systems, and it uses the company’s product catalog.

We follow the transition and file the declaration in the format required for your operation.

What is the difference between a customs broker and a freight forwarder?

The freight forwarder handles international transport: freight, booking space on the vessel or aircraft, and cargo consolidation. The customs broker represents your company before the Federal Revenue Service and the consenting agencies to clear the goods.

The two roles are complementary, and we work together with the freight forwarder you already use.

Contact

Let’s talk about your operation

Tell us what you need to import or export, and we will get back to you with the next steps.

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