New Brazil Import Cargo Control System - CCT
Effective July 31, 2023, the government of Brazil is requiring electronic advance cargo information for ALL cargo (with the exception of mail) arriving into Brazil at the first point of entry. This automated entry process and system is called the Import Control System CCT.
This means that for all shipments scheduled to arrive in Brazil on or after July 31, we will now require one of the following three data elements, on the source MAWB/AWB, or in the FWB message at the time of tender to American Airlines Cargo:
CNPJ number (for a business)
CPF number (for an individual)
PASSPORT number (for non-brazilian citizens)
These requirements are in place to fulfill our carrier responsibility at the Master Air Waybill (MAWB) level. If we do not have one of the three required data elements at time of tender, your shipment may be delayed.
Thank you for your understanding and compliance.
FAQ
CCT is Brazil’s new Import System which requires Advance Cargo Information (ACI) for all cargo products with a Brazil destination. The process is similar to the U.S. Customs Imports – Air AMS, where the air carrier is required to transmit both flight and shipment data via electronic messages (FFM/FWB) to customs authorities before flight arrival into Brazil.
Air carriers have the main responsibility under CCT, to transmit shipping data (FFM/FWB) in advance to Brazil Customs. However, freight forwarders, shippers and importers in Brazil also will be impacted, as a new data element (consignee’s Tax Identification Number) must be provided by the shipper on the paper air waybill or in the FWB message.
CCT becomes effective for all air cargo arriving into Brazil on July 31, 2023.
Customers/Shippers are asked to provide the consignee’s Tax Identification Number on the paper air waybill or in the FWB message. To do so, only one out of the three below options must be provided:
CNPJ # – For shipments where the consignee on the MAWB or Direct AWB is a business or company
CPF # – For shipments where the consignee on the AWB is a person and this person is a Brazilian citizen
Passport # – For shipments where the consignee on the AWB is a person and this person is a non-Brazilian citizen
