Passengers arriving in Brazil by plane with goods that must be declared to the Federal Revenue Service will be able to clear customs more quickly. The agency has adopted a system that automatically processes part of the Electronic Traveler Goods Declarations (e-DBV), eliminating the need for in-person processing in many cases before leaving the airport.

The new process went into effect on Monday afternoon (27) and initially applies to international air travelers.

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According to Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service, the measure is part of the modernization of customs control and aims to speed up unloading operations without reducing inspection capacity.

What’s new

Until now, travelers who filled out the e-DBV to declare goods brought from abroad typically had to go to the customs office to have their declaration reviewed before leaving the arrivals area. With the new system, this is no longer necessary for some travelers.

After the declaration is submitted, the Federal Revenue Service’s system automatically reviews the information. If the transaction is deemed low-risk, the declaration is registered immediately, and the passenger can proceed to the airport exit without going through in-person processing.

Cases requiring verification will continue to be forwarded for review.