{"topic_id":"BR_pet_food_import_procedures","category":"brazil","context":"---\ntopic_id: BR_pet_food_import_procedures\ncategory: brazil\ntitle: BR pet food import procedures MAPA requirements\nlang: en\nsource: BR2026-0001_brazil_animal_feed_registration.pdf, BR_circular_21_2025_DIPOA.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-21\ntokens_estimated: 360\n---\n\n## Overview\n\nImporting pet food into Brazil requires dual registration — both **establishment/plant registration** with MAPA and **product label registration** through the applicable system — before any commercial shipment can be released. The requirements are governed primarily by Decreto nº 12.031/2024 (Decree 12031/2024) and further operationalized by DIPOA Circular 21/2025.\n\n## Core Requirement: Dual Registration Before Shipment\n\n> \"Products **cannot be shipped** until confirmation of **both** plant and label registration is received from the Government of Brazil.\" (BR2026-0001, p. 1)\n\nThis is a firm enforcer rule: goods shipped in advance of confirmed registrations risk detention by **VIGIAGRO** (Vigilância Agropecuária Internacional / International Agricultural Surveillance), MAPA's border inspection body.\n\n## Registration Tracks\n\n| Actor | Action | System |\n|---|---|---|\n| Foreign manufacturer (via its country's competent authority) | Nominate establishment for MAPA registration | Government-to-government channel → MAPA/DIPOA |\n| USDA FAS Brasília | Assist with plant registration | — |\n| Foreign manufacturer or its Brazilian importer | Register product labels | PGA-SIGSIF (or SIPEAGRO until 2030) |\n| Brazilian importer | Internalize cargo at Brazilian port | VIGIAGRO verification |\n\n## Transition Timeline\n\n**From July 8, 2025 to July 8, 2030** — the transition period — importers must present:\n- Importing plant registration (SIPEAGRO) or foreign plant registration (PGA-SIGSIF)\n- Product registration or enrollment performed by importer (SIPEAGRO) or by foreign producer plant (PGA-SIGSIF)\n- Remanding documents per Art. 26 of **Instrução Normativa 29** of September 14, 2010 (IN 29/2010)\n\n**From July 8, 2030 onwards**: Only registrations performed in PGA-SIGSIF will be acceptable. All SIPEAGRO registrations will become invalid.\n\n## Product Label Requirements\n\nAll product labels must comply with Brazilian legislation, including:\n- Portuguese language labeling\n- Ingredient and additive compliance with MAPA rules\n- GMO labeling: products containing >1% genetically modified ingredients must carry the black \"T\" transgenic symbol (per Decreto nº 4.680/2003)\n- Registration number on label\n\nThe company (exporter or importer) is responsible for being aware of applicable rules before shipping.\n\n## Cargo Arrival: VIGIAGRO Checkpoints\n\nAll import documents are evaluated by VIGIAGRO prior to market entry. Divergences in:\n- Plant name, address, or registration number\n- Importer registration status in comparison to the import license\n\n...can result in product **detention**. Non-commercial shipments (laboratory analysis, research) fall under Art. 16–18 of IN 29/2010.\n\nSource: USDA GAIN report BR2026-0001 (January 6, 2026); Circular nº 21/2025/DIPOA/SDA/MAPA; Decreto nº 12.031/2024; Decreto nº 4.680/2003.\n","sources":["pdf-raw/BR2026-0001_brazil_animal_feed_registration.pdf","pdf-raw/intl-2026/BR_circular_21_2025_DIPOA.pdf"],"tokens_estimated":360,"generated_at":"2026-07-21","tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}