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Tobacco Cigarettes 🇧🇷 Brazil

VERIFIED · 2026-04-25MEDIUM CONFIDENCE

400 cigarettes or 250g tobacco duty-free

ANSWER

Can I bring Tobacco Cigarettes into Brazil?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2026-04-25MEDIUM CONFIDENCE

400 cigarettes or 250g tobacco duty-free

QUANTITY / LIMITS

400 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 250g tobacco

DOCUMENTS

  • Receita Federal declaration form for quantities above allowance

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

gov.br
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Full details

Brazil allows 400 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 250g of tobacco duty-free. Quantities above the allowance face 50% import tax. Brazil has strict anti-smoking laws in public spaces. Travelers should check current regulations before departure as rules change frequently. Carry relevant documentation and declare items proactively at customs.

QUANTITY CHECK

cigarettes

For air travelers: USD $1,000 duty-free in general goods (raised from $500 in 2023); for land/maritime travelers: USD $500. Alcohol: 12 units (bottles/cans) of alcoholic beverages. Tobacco: 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 250g tobacco. Goods over the duty-free limit are taxed at a flat 50% rate (simplified tariff for personal goods).

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Declare quantities above the standard 200-cigarette / 50-cigar / 250g personal allowance to Receita Federal; bring the purchase receipt to compute excise + VAT. Keep duty-free purchases sealed in the original retailer bag for audit.

OFFICIAL SOURCES · VERIFIED 2026-04-25

RULE DETAILS

QUANTITY LIMITS

400 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 250g tobacco

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

  • Receita Federal declaration form for quantities above allowance

LEGAL REFERENCE

Brazilian Customs Regulation (IN RFB 1059)

AIR TRAVEL IS SEPARATE

This page covers destination customs rules in Brazil. Whether you can carry tobacco cigarettes through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.

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