Import operations will be migrated to the Single Import Declaration (Duimp) on the Single Foreign Trade Portal

The Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (Secex/MDIC) and the Special Secretariat of the Federal Revenue of Brazil of the Ministry of Finance (RFB/MF) inform that the import operations that are currently carried out through the system Siscomex LI/DI will be carried out through the Single Import Declaration (Duimp) on the Single Foreign Trade Portal from October this year.

The Single Foreign Trade Portal Program aims to simplify and increase the efficiency of foreign trade processes. The program is in line with best international practices, resulting in lower deadlines and costs for the private sector, as well as improving public management through modern control mechanisms, based on the intensive use of technology and risk management. Additionally, gains can be listed such as the 99% reduction in the use of paper, joint inspection between different government agents, use of the same license for multiple operations, payment of fees through the Single Portal, interoperability in the exchange of certificates, among others.

Migration schedule

In this first stage, maritime import operations for consumption and under special customs regimes not subject to licensing will be migrated to the new system. The first stage will also include customs transit for the release of goods in secondary zones.

In the first half of 2025, the phasing will advance to include imports via air transport and operations subject to administrative control, that is, imports that require import licensing, in addition to external purchases supported by the Drawback Suspension and Exemption regimes.

The third phase, scheduled for the second half of 2025, will expand migration to land imports and those carried out under the Manaus Free Zone regime.

The shutdown schedule will be presented to the private sector in virtual events that will be held between May and July this year. The participation of the private sector at this stage reinforces the collaborative approach adopted throughout the construction of the Single Foreign Trade Portal Program. The detailed schedule of these events will be announced by May 10th. It is estimated that the complete shutdown of Siscomex LI/DI will be completed by the end of 2025.

The Single Foreign Trade Portal

The Single Foreign Trade Portal Program is a Federal Government initiative to reduce bureaucracy, time and costs in Brazilian exports and imports, in order to meet the demands of foreign trade more efficiently.

The main objectives are to reformulate export and import processes, making them more efficient and harmonized, and to create a single window to centralize interaction between the government and private operators active in foreign trade. The Single Portal replaced Siscomex, which has been in force since 1993.

The Program was recognized as an institutional measure with a great impact on improving the business and investment environment, given its potential impact on the increase in GDP (an estimated US$130 billion more by 2040) and the greater fluidity of foreign trade, reducing deadlines and costs for the private sector and improving public management.