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Expert: Ken Rapoza Cruz - 1/12/2009


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Hi,
I'm a UK citizen, planning to move back to Brasil after 8yrs of living in the UK,
I have a permanent residence visa for brasil. I'm trying to get information on
taking my 1966 vespa over with me. I've been told it's possible because of
the age, however the Consulado told me to follow a link for the receita
federal, which was impossible to get any info from. Any info or contacts
would be well appreciated.
Thank you for your time,
Mark.

Answer
You can import used goods like this, but Im not sure what the tax will be. The Brazilian IRS, Receita Federal, will have to let me know. Ill ask them and when I get an answer, will advise. Or you can just ask a Brazilian consulate and tell them you want to import used goods.  There will be a tax on it; just to know how much.

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Ken Rapoza Cruz

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I can help would be travelers find places to go, help them decide whether or not they should book tour packages in their home country or wait til they arrive in Brazil, and other relevant info about the country and its travel amenities. General questions about Brazil and living in Brazil.

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Ken Rapoza is a former contributing editor at International Living, a monthly magazine about travel and real estate. Rapoza has also given speeches about Brazil travel and real estate offerings at Int'l Living conferences in the US. He now covers Brazil for a major U.S. news agency in New York City. He lives in Sao Paulo.

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International Living, The Boston Globe, The Sun Sentinel, The Washington Times, The Wall Street Journal and many others.

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BA -- Antioch College
MFA -- Vermont College

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