Brazil duty-free allowance

What arriving travelers can bring into Brazil without paying duty — from official customs guidance.

Alcohol

12 L

inside the value quota

Full rule

12 litres total of alcoholic beverages (within the value quota)

Tobacco

200 cigarettes

+ 25 cigars + 250 g

Full rule

10 packs (20 cigarettes each = 200) of FOREIGN-made cigarettes + 25 cigars/cigarillos + 250g tobacco

Goods & gifts

USD 1,000

+ USD 1,000 at arrival shop

Full rule

USD 1,000 by air/sea, USD 500 by land/river/lake, renewable every 30 days; PLUS an additional USD 1,000 quota at the ARRIVAL airport free shop (USD 500 at land-border free shops); item-count caps: max 20 items under USD 10 (10 identical), 20 items over USD 10 (3 identical)

Cash · declare from

BRL 10,000+

Full rule

BRL 10,000+ (or equivalent) must be declared (standard Receita rule; not on the opened page)

Depends on: entry mode (air/sea vs land), 30-day renewal cycle, individual non-transferable quotas (no family pooling), separate arrival duty-free quota

Good to know

Brazil is one of few countries with a big ARRIVAL duty-free quota stacked on top of the baggage quota (up to USD 2,000 combined by air); excess is taxed at 50% import duty under the traveler regime (rate not restated on the opened page)

From Brazil's official customs guidance, checked 2026-07-31 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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