The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service has simplified the licensing process for foreign trade operators to operate internationally. From now on, licensing will generally be granted automatically through the "Habilita" system itself.
This change came into effect on December 1, 2020, by virtue of Federal Revenue Normative Instruction No. 1,984/2020, which deals with the qualification of declarants of goods to operate in foreign trade, as well as provides for the rules for accreditation of responsible parties and representatives in the Agency's computerized systems.
Its purpose stems from the attempt to reduce bureaucracy in the old system. modus operandi, This will, in turn, facilitate the flow of goods, since the authorization of international trade operators will now be automatic; that is, through the Habilita system itself, located on the Single Window for Foreign Trade, without prejudice to the fact that individuals will no longer be required to register.
One of the significant and noteworthy changes is the extension of the automatic deactivation period due to inactivity, which has increased from six to twelve months. If deactivation occurs, the interested party can request reactivation automatically through the Habilita platform itself, precisely because of the new method employed.
In other words, it is necessary to be aware of the numerous changes that have occurred in foreign trade, which came into effect in December 2020, since several relevant alterations have taken place and aim precisely to streamline processes and simplify the user's professional activity.
Therefore, the support of a specialized legal team is essential not only to deal with the contentious issues arising from the risks of commercial activity, but also to handle the advisory aspects, since staying informed about the changes resulting from the new Normative Instructions can be crucial for maintaining operations.
News commentary by Gian Lucca Jorri, Lawyer, graduated in Law in Graduated in 2016 from the Catholic University of Santos/SP, specializing in Tax, Maritime and Port Law from Mackenzie Presbyterian University/SP. OAB/SP No. 404,759
Source: gov.br
