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Paraguay shopping allowance: the US$500 duty-free limit explained
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannUpdated on
Per-person limit, the 30-day rule, and the tax on the excess
The duty-free allowance for goods bought in Paraguay and brought back into Brazil overland, via the Friendship Bridge, is US$500 per person, valid once every 30 days. Anything above the limit is taxed at 50% on the excess. Travelers entering Brazil by air have a higher allowance of US$1,000.
Quick answer: When entering Brazil overland via the Friendship Bridge from Paraguay, you can bring US$500 duty-free per person, usable only once every 30 days. Amounts exceeding this limit are taxed at 50% import duty and must be declared via e-DBV on the Receita Federal website or app. The allowance is individual and non-transferable.
Brazil's Federal Revenue (Receita Federal) rules for purchases abroad in 2026:
| Entry route into Brazil | Duty-free allowance |
|---|---|
| Overland (Friendship Bridge) | US$500 per person |
| Air or sea | US$1,000 per person |
Frequency: the overland allowance can be used only once every 30 days.
Over the limit? The excess is taxed at 50% import duty. It's declared via the e-DBV (Electronic Traveler's Goods Declaration), on the Receita website or app.
More automated enforcement in 2026: the Receita now instantly cross-checks e-DBV data with banking activity and travel frequency, the rule is the same, but control is stricter.
Worth remembering: the allowance is individual and non-transferable; used personal items (clothing, a phone you already brought) don't count toward it.
Live data: check the current exchange rate at the real's purchasing power.
Source: Receita Federal, traveler's goods
See it live: How much your real buys today on the border.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Paraguay shopping allowance in 2026?
- US$500 per person when returning to Brazil overland (Friendship Bridge), once every 30 days. By air, the allowance is US$1,000.
- What happens if I go over the US$500 allowance?
- The amount over the limit is taxed at 50% import duty, declared via the Receita Federal's e-DBV.
- Can I use the overland allowance every week?
- No. The US$500 overland allowance can be used only once every 30 days.
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