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Alcohol / Spirits → Brazil

Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-05-13

RESTRICTED

12 liters total duty-free; generous allowance

Details

Travelers aged 18+ may bring 12 litres of alcoholic beverages duty-free into Brazil — typically split as 1 litre of spirits, 1 litre of fortified wine, and 10 litres of beer / wine. Quantities above attract IPI (federal industrial-products tax, 30%) plus ICMS state tax (18-25%). The Red Channel at GRU / GIG / VCP / BSB handles declarations; commercial-quantity imports require a SISCOMEX importer registration.

Quantity limit

12 liters total

Documentation required

Receita Federal declaration form for quantities above 12 litres

Legal reference

Brazilian Customs Regulation

IATA dangerous goods

Alcohol / Spirits is classified under Class 3 — Flammable liquids. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.

Practical advice

Standard duty-free allowance applies (typically 1L spirits + 1-2L wine + beer). Declare any quantity above; excise + 17% VAT computed at Receita Federal do Brasil — RFB (Brazilian Federal Revenue Service) Red Channel. Bring purchase receipts.

Customs authority

Receita Federal do Brasil — RFB (Brazilian Federal Revenue Service) · https://www.gov.br/receitafederal