import declaration

[ɪmˈpɔːrt ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən]
nounpl: import declarations
declaração de importação
1. An official document or statement submitted to customs authorities declaring goods being brought into a country, including details about the goods, their value, origin, and intended use.
The company filed an import declaration before the shipment arrived at the port.
A empresa apresentou uma declaração de importação antes da chegada do carregamento ao porto.
2. In programming, a statement in code that specifies modules, libraries, or packages to be used in a program.
The Java file begins with multiple import declarations to access necessary classes.
O arquivo Java começa com várias declarações de importação para acessar as classes necessárias.
3. A formal notification to relevant authorities of the intention to import specific goods across international borders.
Each import declaration must include the HS code for proper classification.
Cada declaração de importação deve incluir o código SH para classificação adequada.
In Brazil, the import declaration (Declaração de Importação - DI) is a critical document managed through the Siscomex system (Integrated Foreign Trade System). It is mandatory for all imports and must be filed by licensed customs brokers. The term is widely recognized in business and logistics sectors. In programming contexts, import declarations are fundamental to modern software development across Portuguese-speaking countries, with syntax varying by programming language (import in Python/Java, require in Node.js, etc.).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
customs declarationgoods declarationimport statementimport notification
Antonyms / Antônimos
export declarationre-export declaration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração de importação
Standard term used in Brazilian customs and commerce
São Paulo
DI (Declaração de Importação)
Often abbreviated as DI in business and customs contexts
Portugal
declaração de importação
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard EU customs terminology
General Programming
declaração de importação / instrução de importação
Used in software development contexts across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

customs brokertariff classificationbill of ladingcommercial invoicepacking listcertificate of originHS codeduty assessment

Related Idioms & Phrases

file an import declaration
submit an import declaration
clear customs with import declaration
process import declaration
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