declaration of entry

[dek-lə-ˈrā-shən əv ˈen-trē]
nounpl: declarations of entry
declaração de entrada
1. A formal written statement or document declaring the arrival or admission of a person, vehicle, goods, or vessel into a country, port, or jurisdiction
The customs officer required a declaration of entry before allowing the cargo to proceed.
O oficial de alfândega exigiu uma declaração de entrada antes de permitir que a carga prosseguisse.
2. In legal contexts, an official document submitted to immigration or customs authorities upon crossing a border
All travelers must complete a declaration of entry upon arrival at the international airport.
Todos os viajantes devem preencher uma declaração de entrada ao chegar ao aeroporto internacional.
3. A customs document detailing goods being imported and their declared value
The declaration of entry listed all items in the shipment with their respective values.
A declaração de entrada listava todos os itens na remessa com seus respectivos valores.
In Brazil, the 'declaração de entrada' is an essential document for international trade and travel, particularly important at major ports like Santos and Rio de Janeiro. The document is managed by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) and is critical for maintaining legal compliance with customs regulations. In the USA, similar documents are processed by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon entry.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
customs declarationentry declarationimport declarationdeclaration of importationentry form
Antonyms / Antônimos
declaration of exitexit declaration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração de entrada
Standard term used in Brazilian customs and immigration contexts
São Paulo
declaração de entrada
Commonly used in commercial and port operations at Santos port
Rio de Janeiro
declaração de entrada
Used in airport and maritime entry procedures
Portugal
declaração de entrada
Similar usage in European customs context; may also use 'documento de entrada'

Related Words

customstariffclearanceinvoicemanifestbill of ladingimmigrationborder control

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear customs
pass through customs
file a declaration
submit entry papers
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