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Bought Outside of Remessa Conforme? Federal Revenue Tightens the Screw and Already Applies Fines on Products from Shopee and AliExpress with Incorrect Declared Value
The Federal Revenue launched a new phase of inspection on international purchases made on popular sites like Shopee, AliExpress, Shein, and Temu. Since the second half of 2024, the agency has been applying fines on orders arriving in Brazil outside the Remessa Conforme program or with incorrectly declared values. This measure reinforces the Revenue’s commitment to combating undervaluation and irregularities in imports, a practice that has grown significantly with the advancement of international e-commerce.
Federal Revenue Intensifies Inspection on International Purchases
The tightening of inspections is supported by new technical guidelines implemented following the regulation of Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,146/2024. This rule stipulates that all international shipments with incorrectly declared values may be taxed and fined, even if the product was purchased by individuals on foreign platforms.
According to the Revenue, companies registered in the Remessa Conforme program — which currently includes AliExpress, Shein, Shopee, Amazon, and others — are required to accurately declare the real value of the goods, the tax owed, and the origin of the product.
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However, many orders continue to be sent by sellers who are not within the program or declare amounts lower than the actual ones, which constitutes a tax offense.
In a statement, the agency informed that “every international shipment is subject to customs verification and, when a divergent value or omission of information is found, a fine of up to 100% on the tax owed is applied.”
That is, the consumer may have the product held, taxed at double, and also fined for irregularities in the import process.
How the Remessa Conforme Program Works
Created in August 2023, the Remessa Conforme is a voluntary system aimed at speeding up the clearance of low-value international purchases (up to US$ 50) for individuals. The companies that join the program pay taxes in advance and send electronic data about the orders, allowing the Federal Revenue to release the products more quickly.
For consumers, the main advantage is the exemption from import tax up to US$ 50, as long as the store is properly registered.
Outside this program, purchases are taxed at 60% on the total value (product + shipping) and may take more than 30 days for clearance, especially when there is inconsistency in the invoice information.
Fines Are Already Being Imposed
According to data released by the Brazilian Electronic Commerce Association (ABComm), the Federal Revenue increased by more than 40% the number of inspections of international shipments between 2024 and 2025.
Recent cases show consumers who had goods held at the sorting centers in Curitiba and São Paulo after the system detected discrepancies between the real value and that declared by the foreign seller.
In such situations, the consumer receives a notification with a description of the product, the estimated value by the Revenue, and the tax owed.
If the buyer fails to prove the real price or does not pay the taxes, the item may be returned to the sender or destroyed, in addition to generating a fine that varies from 75% to 100% of the tax difference — as provided in article 711 of the Customs Regulation (Decree No. 6,759/2009).
Objective: To Curb Undervaluation and Protect National Competition
For the Revenue, the stricter inspection seeks to balance competition between international platforms and national commerce.
According to the agency, some foreign companies still evade the system by declaring high-value products as low-cost items such as clothing, electronics, and cosmetics — harming Brazilian merchants who pay all due taxes.
Moreover, the government has been monitoring with care the increasing volumes of shipments coming from China, which already total more than 200 million packages per year. The rise in low-value operations prompted the creation of automated tracking tools, integrated with the database of the Brazilian Post and Telegraph Company (ECT), allowing the identification of suspicious import patterns.
What Changes for the Consumer
From now on, those who buy products on international sites must pay extra attention:
- Always check if the seller is registered in Remessa Conforme (the platform must display the official seal of the Revenue).
- Avoid undervalued products, as this may result in fines and retention.
- Keep payment receipts and invoices in PDF format, as the system may require proof of purchase.
The Revenue is also considering expanding the scope of Remessa Conforme, including payment intermediary companies like PayPal, Mercado Pago, and Nubank, to cross-reference shipment data with financial transactions, a measure expected to come into effect in 2026.
Experts point out that the move is part of a global trend of increased traceability of cross-border e-commerce, similar to what already occurs in the United States and the European Union.
With this, the Federal Revenue makes it clear that international purchases remain allowed, but tolerance for incorrect declarations or irregular shipments has come to an end.
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