Duty free! Purchases of up to US$50 on AliExpress are now duty-free

2023-08-31 16:38:00

Update (08/31/2023) – EB

The Alibaba group, owner of AliExpress, was certified today as a participant in the Brazilian government’s Consignment Remittance program, which allows its customers to be exempt from additional fees for international purchases of up to US$ 50. The certification was mentioned in today’s edition (31 ) of the Federal Official Gazette (DOU).

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As-Arrival Shipping certification only one day after AliExpress filed the adhesion to the program which aims to clarify how imports are made and prevent the purchase of products by companies that try to impersonate consumers in order to obtain tax advantages at customs.

The Consignment Consignment Program of the Ministry of Finance is voluntary, that is, it is not mandatory, but it brings two main benefits to consumers: the first is tax exemption for individuals when purchasing imported products that cost up to US$ 50 and the second is the priority in the customs clearance of these orders.

Companies that do not adhere to Consignment Remittance will have orders taxed in the simplified system, which applies rates of 60% on the value of the order, in addition to the ICMS (Tax on Circulation of Goods and Provision of Services) of the state of the buyer, defined by the Revenue.

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In practice, this means that purchases made abroad should arrive faster, as they will be forwarded directly to a responsible sector instead of being inspected one by one, as was the case until now. Correios is one of the carriers that signed a contract with AliExpress for deliveries.

Original article (08/30/2023)

AliExpress files adherence to Consignment Remittance for international purchases

O AliExpress announced this Wednesday (30) that it filed its request for adherence to the Consignment Remittance, a program launched by the federal government and which promises to make international purchases faster, safer and more transparent for Brazilians.

According to the company that belongs to the Alibaba group, the expectation is that the new tax collection model will be implemented after the certification process is finalized by the Federal Revenue and the system and logistics adjustments are made.


It is worth mentioning that Conveyor Remittance promises to speed up the delivery of imported products, which must receive the green seal and “skip” the inspection stage at the Federal Revenue Service, bearing in mind that the collection of taxes will be carried out at the time of sale.

“Subscribing to Consignment Remittance is a way of ensuring predictability, transparency and security for the thousands of Brazilians who use our platform every day for their purchases,” said the Alibaba Group director of public policies for Latin America, Felipe Daud, in a statement. the press.

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the platform had already confirmed its adherence to Conforming Remittance at the beginning of this August. After starting the program, the Federal Revenue informed that the number of international purchases declared rose from 2% to around 30%.

It is also important to point out that the Consignment according to the ICMS charge for purchases of up to US$50. The federal tax of 60% only enters the account when the order exceeds this amount, as explained by the Ministry of Finance.

“From operational adjustments to discussions on high rates for purchases above U$ 50, we will always seek dialogue, supported by the best international practices and what serves Brazilian consumers”, concluded Daud.

And you, what do you think about the Conforming Remittance program? Tell us in the comments down below!

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