Special customs regime. To enable the implementation of the future special customs regime for land-border duty-free shops, the Federal Revenue Service is developing a new interface. The objective is to facilitate communication between its internal control and customs inspection systems. And also the computerized systems of the companies interested in operating the aforementioned regime.
The new regime will put into practice the provisions of art. 2 of Ordinance MF No. 307, of 2014. The text states that it “allows an establishment located in a twin city of a foreign city on Brazil’s border line to sell national or foreign merchandise to a person on an international land journey.”
With this regime, the twin cities along the land border will be able to boost cross-border trade. Allowing the sale of foreign merchandise within national territory, with exemption from taxes within the criteria established in the Ordinance.
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With the aim of giving publicity to and enabling the development of IT solutions by these companies, the Federal Revenue Service is disclosing the data model that has been prepared, which is to serve as a connection parameter between the government and private systems.
It is worth pointing out that the aforementioned model may undergo minor adjustments and modifications. Arising from tests that will be carried out in partnership between the Federal Revenue Service and the companies interested in participating in the pilot project, planned for April of this year.
To qualify to participate in the initial tests of the system, the company must send a message expressing its interest to the following e-mail address: eqrea.df.coana@receita.fazenda.gov.br.
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