Brazil Market

-Animals, plants, food, weapons, ammunition and some types of medicines (controlled substances);

-Goods which exceed the amount of $500,00;

-Money in excess of US$10,000.00 (in cash, checks or travelers checks) or the equivalent in any other foreign denomination.

 

Travelers who are bringing into the country, for a short time, goods which will be taken with them out of the country, must also present to Customs authorities the DBA- duly filled out (article 23 of Normative Instruction 117/98)

 

Please note that in some cases of Temporary Admission of Goods, a bank guarantee may be required by Customs authorities, whenever it is deemed by them that the nature, value or amounts of goods are not compatible with the purposes of the travelers stay in the country (Article 24 of Normative Instruction 117/98).

 

These instructions apply equally to Brazilians who are legal permanent residents abroad.

 

According to the Brazilian legislation that regulates the entrance of animals in Brazil, the International Health Certificate (IHC) must be legalized by the Brazilian Consulate 7(seven) days from its issuance and the Pets must enter Brazil within 30(thirty) days from the date the IHC has been issued.

 

This certificate of health examination must also receive a stamp from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The veterinarian certificate must state:

1. the good health of the animal

2. the record of vaccines

3. that on the 40 days prior to the day of the trip, there was no contagious diseases occurring in the area.

 

- A Certificate issued by the local office of the USDA, stating that the bird is free of psittacosis.

 

1) All documents indicated above must be issued in the jurisdiction of the nearest Brazilian Consulate and must be legalized by the Consulate within seven days from the date of issuance.

2) There is a consular fee of U$20,00 per document. Sorry, but personal checks will NOT be accepted. Money orders or cash only, please.

3) Please, send us a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the documents.

4) Address of the United States Department of Agriculture (call to make an appointment):

 

USDA-APHIS-VS Port Veterinarian

389 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 2

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Tel.: (650) 876-9358

Fax: (650) 876-0915

 

USDA-APHIS-VS Area Office

9580 Micron Avenue, Suite E

Sacramento, CA 95827

Tel.: (916) 857-6170

Fax: (916) 857-6196

Toll-free: (877) 741-3690

Export regulations by Brazil customs

 

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travellers over nine months old arriving within from infected regions. The following areas are regarded as infected: Angola, Bolivia, Cameroon, Colombia, Congo (Dem Rep), Ecuador, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierra Leone and Sudan. Vaccination is strongly recommended for those intending to visit rural areas in the states of Acre, Amap, Amazonas, Goi?s, Maranh?o, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Par?, Rond?nia, Roraima, Tocantins, and certain areas of Minas Gerais, Parana and S?o Paulo. If in any doubt, please contact the Brazilian Consulate General (see Contact Addresses section).

 

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Brazil. However, cases of cholera were reported in 1996 and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness; see the Health appendix for more information.

 

Immunisation against typhoid is recommended.

 

Malaria risk exists throughout the year (77 per cent vivax form and 23 per cent falciparum form) below 900m (2953ft) in Acre, Amap, Amazonas, Maranh?o (western part), Mato Grosso (northern part), Par? (except Bel?m City), Rond?nia, Roraima and Tocantins states, as well as some larger cities. The malignant falciparum form of the disease is reportedly highly resistant to both chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. A weekly dose of 250mg of mefloquine is the recommended prophylaxis.

 

Food drink: All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Pasteurised milk and cheese is available in towns and is generally considered safe to consume. Milk outside of urban areas is unpasteurised and should be boiled; powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised in rural areas, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably freshly prepared and served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

 

Other risks: Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Snakes and leeches may be a hazard. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water; swimming pools that are well-chlorinated and maintained are safe. Other infectious diseases prevalent in Brazil include trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (on the increase). Visceral leishmaniasis is endemic (especially in the northeast). Onchocerciasis (especially northern Brazil) and Bancroftian filariasis are also present. Hepatitis A, B and D, Brazilian purpuric fever and brucellosis all occur. There are epidemics of meningococcal meningitis in and around the Rio area. Air pollution, especially in So Paulo City, may aggrivate chest complaints.

Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.

 

Health care: There is no reciprocal health agreement with the UK or USA. Full insurance is strongly recommended as medical costs are high. English-speaking medical staff are found mainly in So Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The main hospital in Sao Paulo is the Hospital das Clinicas.

 

http://www.brazilsf.org/other_pets_eng.htm