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Ref : EIC 413/2

11 September 2012

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 730/2012

Brazil : Customs Clearance Time during Strikes

The Brazilian Government issued Decrees No. 260/2012 and No. 7777/2012 in July 2012 on the administration of customs clearance in case of strikes, or other incidents delaying the procedures. Importers may call for release of goods if the customs clearance time is 30% longer than the average customs clearance time in the first six months of 2012. The two Decrees took effect on 26 July 2012 and 24 July 2012 respectively. 

2. For details, traders are advised to consult their importers in Brazil and/or the relevant Brazilian Decrees (in Portuguese), which are available at:

  • Decree No. 260/2012:
    http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Legislacao/Portarias/2012/MinisteriodaFazenda/portmf260.htm

     
  • Decree No. 7777/2012: 
    http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2011-2014/2012/Decreto/D7777.htm.

ENQUIRIES

3. For enquiries about the content of this circular, please contact Miss S Y TANG at telephone number 2398 5405. 

Yours faithfully,




(Ms Cindy CHENG)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry





Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.