Estimated Total: The approximate total cost often reaches ~115% of the
original car price.
Key Regulatory Authorities
DECEX: Foreign Trade Operations Department.
SISCOMEX: Integrated Foreign Trade System.
IBAMA: Brazilian Environmental Agency.
DENATRAN: National Traffic Department.
RFB: Federal Revenue Service.
Required Documentation & Notes
Valid Driving License and Passport.
Vehicle ownership documents (logbook or registration).
Proof of insurance valid within Brazil.
For hire cars: A contract specifically allowing import to Brazil.
Must obtain an Import License and LCVM (Certificate of National Transport Law Compliance)
before the vehicle is shipped.
Important Note: Brazil is one of the most expensive and
bureaucratically complex countries for importing used cars, with mandatory tax payments
(Import duty, IPI, PIS, COFINS, ICMS) required before release.