🇧🇷 Shipping to Brazil from the USA
The 2026 tax rules changed: 0% federal tax up to US$50 on certified platforms, but 60% still applies off-platform
Quick answer
- How long: 5 to 10 days by express, 3 to 8 weeks by USPS and Correios.
- What's charged: since May 2026, individuals buying from a certified Remessa Conforme platform pay 0% import tax up to US$50, and 60% minus a US$30 discount from there to US$3,000. Anything else pays 60%. State ICMS of 17% to 20% applies on top in every case.
- Private senders: assume the 60% plus ICMS route applies to a parcel you mail yourself.
- Needed: recipient's CPF on the shipment.
Certified, to US$50
Remessa Conforme
Non-certified
Full value
ICMS
By state
Delivery
Express to postal
Shipping Rates to Brazil
| Carrier & Service | 1 lb | 5 lbs | 10 lbs | 20 lbs | Delivery Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USPS First-Class Intl | $37.40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30-60 days |
| USPS Priority Mail Intl | $72.15 | $95.15 | $133.00 | $208.75 | 20-45 days |
| USPS Priority Mail Express Intl | $87.65 | $110.00 | $140.60 | $212.95 | 10-20 days |
| UPS Expedited | $85.00 | $135.00 | $215.00 | $365.00 | 7-14 days |
| FedEx International Priority | $88.00 | $142.00 | $232.00 | $392.00 | 5-10 days |
| DHL Express | $82.00 | $128.00 | $208.00 | $358.00 | 5-10 days |
USPS prices are official retail rates from Notice 123 (effective October 4, 2026). UPS, FedEx, and DHL figures are rough list-price estimates before fuel and other surcharges, not quotes, and a live quote can be much higher or lower. Delivery times exclude customs delays unless stated.
Reference list-price estimates before fuel and demand surcharges, duties and taxes, not quotes. Postal times include typical Correios clearance; delays above these are not unusual.
How long shipping to Brazil takes
DHL, FedEx and UPS usually clear São Paulo, Rio, Curitiba and Brasília within 5 to 10 days, as the importer pays through the carrier. Postal parcels pass through Correios' international unit, historically centered on Curitiba, and the recipient must log in to pay before release. Budget 3 to 8 weeks. Remote Amazon addresses can take longer, and often only Correios reaches them. November through January is the peak backlog.
If tracking stops at "aguardando pagamento," money is owed, not lost; check the Correios "Minhas Importações" section. Package stuck in customs has more on holds.
How Brazil's import tax works now
Provisional Measure 1,357 of 12 May 2026 and Ministry of Finance Ordinance 1,342 reset the rules, and were followed by Law 15,502/2026, which reportedly lets the ministry change rates by separate act. Numbers below are from the Receita Federal's remittance manual.
The base is product plus shipping and insurance. ICMS is calculated "por dentro," meaning it is included in its own base: total divided by (1 minus the rate), then multiplied by the rate. Our figures use 20%; some states use 17%.
| Customs value | Route | Import tax | ICMS (20%) | Total tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US$40 | Certified platform | US$0 | US$10.00 | US$10.00 |
| US$40 | Non-certified or private | US$24 | US$16.00 | US$40.00 |
| US$100 | Certified platform | US$30 | US$32.50 | US$62.50 |
| US$100 | Non-certified or private | US$60 | US$40.00 | US$100.00 |
| US$500 | Non-certified or private | US$300 | US$200.00 | US$500.00 |
News reports of a flat "30%" describe the same discount in rounder language; the Receita's page states 60% with a US$30 reduction. The relief is for individuals, not purchases under a company CNPJ. Over US$3,000 the normal import regime applies. Older pages that say "20% up to US$50" describe the rule in force until May 2026. Whether a personal gift gets any exemption is not clearly addressed in current official guidance, so plan on full tax.
Prohibited
- Cigarettes and e-cigarettes in the mail
- Weapons and replicas
- Counterfeit goods
- Illegal drugs and unapproved medicines
Restricted
- Food, cosmetics and supplements: ANVISA and MAPA rules
- Telecom devices, including phones: ANATEL approval
- Personal medicines: ANVISA conditions
- Used goods for sale: can be refused
Tips for Brazil
- Put the CPF on the label: without the recipient's tax number, parcels can stall or return. Companies use a CNPJ.
- Declare the full value: undervalued parcels are reassessed. Keep the payment proof.
- Choose the speed that matches the tax: taxes are similar across carriers on a non-certified parcel, so a heavier express rate can be the smaller part of the bill. Compare FedEx vs DHL.
- Warn the recipient: a US$100 gift can cost them about US$100 more. Consider a Brazilian retailer instead.
- Sellers: certification belongs to the platform, so a small webshop generally cannot give buyers the 0% rate on its own.
From elsewhere?
The rules do not depend on origin: Portugal, Canada or Japan parcels pay the same. Delivery from Europe takes about the same by express. For other high-tax lanes, see India and China.
Brazil shipping questions
Is the 60% import tax gone?
No. It stays for non-certified shipments and, with a US$30 reduction, for certified orders over US$50.
What is Remessa Conforme?
A Receita Federal compliance program for e-commerce platforms. They collect tax at checkout, and parcels get faster treatment.
Are there extra fees?
Correios can add a postal handling charge and express carriers a clearance fee. Check the notice before you pay.
Should I use USPS?
For low-value, non-urgent items you accept may take weeks, it is viable. For anything valuable, express tracking is worth it. See insurance options.