VAT No. needed for Customs in Brazil

For deliveries of customized USB flash drives to pass the Brazilian customs clearance, a so-called "CNPJ" (Cadastro Nacional de Pessoas Jurídicas) number needs to be provided and stated on the invoice or the B/L. This number consists of 14 digits in the format of XX.XXX.XXX/ XXXX-XX. The first eight digits refer to the company registration number assigned to the company by the tax authorities, while the last part contains additional information, such as the location of the business.

Longer queues might lead to minor delays

Due to increased security controls also during export of products from China Mainland custom clearances and checks take longer time than before, leading to occasional delays and pilling up of consignments for clearance. Both ourselves and our partners from various other industries have been experiencing unexpected minor delays for some shipments. Fortunately, these delays are usually only an extra 1-2 days, but can still cause troubles and inconveniences for our customers who expect delivery of their customized USB flash drives right on time and as usual.