Can I send books to Brazil?
Allowed
Yes.
Books are immune from import tax and tax-free in unaccompanied baggage. Photo albums don't count as books.
More rules for Brazil
Quantity limits
- Books
- Books are immune from import tax. Photo albums don't count as books.
- Unaccompanied baggage
- Used clothing and personal items, books, and periodicals are tax-free. The traveler's USD 1,000 duty-free allowance does not apply to baggage sent separately.
Before you ship to Brazil
- Tax-free limit
- There is no tax-free amount for boxes sent between private people. The USD 50 exemption for parcels between individuals ended on August 1, 2024. Since May 12, 2026, a 0% import tax up to USD 50 applies only to purchases from online stores certified in Receita Federal's Remessa Conforme program, and those still pay ICMS. Courier shipments under the simplified regime can be worth up to USD 3,000 (about BRL 15,600), counting shipping and insurance.
- Receiver ID
- CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) needed. Receita Federal requires the receiver's CPF and full name, exactly as registered, on the waybill and invoice. A foreign receiver without a CPF can give a passport number instead. If the CPF is missing, doesn't match the name, or isn't in regular status, the courier can't register the declaration and the box can be sent back.
- Transit
- 4-8 business days from North America or Europe; 6-10 from Asia
Questions
Can I send books to Brazil?
Yes. Books are immune from import tax and tax-free in unaccompanied baggage. Photo albums don't count as books.
Ask about a specific item
Official sources
- 1.
Receita Federal do Brasil
Perguntas e Respostas (opens in a new tab) - 2.
Receita Federal do Brasil
Proibições e Restrições (opens in a new tab) - 3.
Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Anvisa)
Importação de produtos controlados (opens in a new tab) - 4.
Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Anvisa)
Anvisa atualiza regulação de cigarro eletrônico e mantém proibição (opens in a new tab) - 5.
Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA)
Lista de Bens Agropecuários Proibidos e Permitidos de Ingressar no Brasil como Bagagem de Viajantes (opens in a new tab) - 6.
Receita Federal do Brasil
Tributação (opens in a new tab) - 7.
Receita Federal do Brasil
Bens a Declarar, Cálculo do Imposto e Pagamento (opens in a new tab)
General guidance, not legal advice. Customs in Brazil makes the final decision on every box.