Carriers and services on this route
Four carriers cover this route. DHL offers the fastest transatlantic service to Guarulhos with the highest customs clearance success rate in Brazil. FedEx provides reliable express delivery with strong commercial coverage in São Paulo and Rio. UPS connects through its South America hub network at competitive rates. Correios (Brazilian Post) handles last-mile delivery for parcels arriving via international couriers in many regions.
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth-largest in the world, with a population of 215 million. São Paulo is the economic capital and the main logistics hub, served by Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). Brazilian customs - operated by Receita Federal do Brasil (RFB) - is one of the most complex import bureaucracies in the world, with high tax rates and frequent inspection holds. Around 900,000 people of Spanish descent live in Brazil, concentrated in São Paulo state.
Delivery times in detail
Transit times are in business days from pickup in Spain to delivery in Brazil. Receita Federal declaration (with CPF/CNPJ) is mandatory on every shipment. Air transit to Guarulhos (GRU) takes approximately 10-12 hours flight time; customs clearance at RFB typically adds 3-7 business days. Express services reach São Paulo in 10-14 days total; economy services in 16-20 days. Internal deliveries to Manaus, Recife or Fortaleza may add 2-4 additional days.
How to pack your parcel for this route
Use double-wall boxes for this long-haul route: parcels transit multiple handling points and may be stored at RFB for several days during customs review. Wrap fragile items with 5 cm of bubble wrap. Seal all seams with strong packing tape.
Practical tips for this route
Two route-specific points. First, Brazilian customs requires the recipient's CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas, 11-digit individual tax ID) for personal imports, or CNPJ (14-digit company ID) for commercial shipments. Without the CPF/CNPJ pre-entered at JetSend checkout, the parcel is held at RFB until the recipient provides it - this typically adds 5-10 business days. Enter it at booking time. Second, Brazil's simplified import regime applies a flat 60% import duty (Imposto de Importação) on all goods above 50 USD declared value, plus ICMS (state VAT, 17-25% depending on the state). For gifts up to 50 USD from abroad, no duty applies. Critically: even duty-free shipments require full documentation - only the duty itself is waived.
For a complete list of prohibited and restricted items on this route, see the customs section below.