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According to Normative Ruling no. 117 ( Instrução Normativa no. 117 ), dated October 6, 1998, all travelers entering Brazil must present to Customs authorities the form DECLARAÇÃO DE BAGAGEM ACOMPANHADA - DBA (Baggage Declaration) duly filled out.
Travelers who are bringing into the country any of the goods listed below, should go to the "GOODS TO DECLARE" (BENS A DECLARAR) lane:
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animals, plants, food, weapons, ammunition and some types of medicines;
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goods which exceed the amount of $500,00;
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money in excess of US$10,000.00 (in cash, checks or travelers checks) or the equivalent in any other foreign denomination.
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| For instructions about household effects belonging to Brazilians who have resided abroad for a minimum of 365 days or foreigners who are permanent residents of Brazil, please check out instructions (in Portuguese) for
Bagagem (Residentes no Exterior).
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Travelers who are bringing into the country, for a short time, goods which will be taken with them out of the country, must also present to Customs authorities the Baggage Declaration- DBA- duly filled out (article 23 of Normative Instruction 117/98)
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Please note that in some cases of Temporary Admission of Goods, a bank guarantee may be required by Customs authorities, whenever it is deemed by them that the nature, value or amounts of goods are not compatible with the purposes of the travelers stay in the country (Article 24 of Normative Instruction 117/98).
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These instructions apply equally to Brazilians who are legal permanent residents abroad.
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| NOTE: For a list of goods that may enter the country under the Temporary Admission Regime, please consult the title Customs Procedures for Temporary Entry of Goods into Brazil.
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| For the complete text of Normative Instruction 164/98 ( Instrução Normativa 164, de 31/12/1998) which regulates the temporary entry of goods into the country, please consult the
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