Timeline for Is it necessary to declare electronic goods being brought into Brazil for personal use?
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| Apr 28, 2023 at 19:57 | comment | added | jcaron | Nowadays, a history of calls or text messages does not prove anything, as that can be shared or transferred between devices. No idea if they will accept it or not, though. But there are other evident signs one way (wear and tear, age of the device) or the other (brand new device not yet available in Brazil, box and papers in luggage, in some cases power adapter plugs…). | |
| Apr 28, 2023 at 19:01 | history | edited | gmauch | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Apr 28, 2023 at 18:57 | comment | added | gmauch | Officially the Receita Federal suggests to have a reputable document such as an invoice,but it is possible that a border officer might accept other evidences such as a history of calls. I tend to stay on the safer side, so would always bring an invoice with me in such cases. Anyway I edited my answer and softened some parts of it, hope it's better now. | |
| Apr 28, 2023 at 17:42 | comment | added | sourcream | It's incorrect to say that history of calls will not be accepted as proof of early possession, or that the only accepted proof is an invoice. An invoice will certainly help, but the authorities have some discretion when deciding what will be considered a personal good. For example, It's not unusual for them to ask for pictures of the product that have been taken before the trip. If an electronic device shows signs of usage, and it's a common device to take on a trip, this is probably enough. | |
| Apr 28, 2023 at 15:02 | history | answered | gmauch | CC BY-SA 4.0 |