We secure MAPA and ANVISA approval for your company and products.

Yes. MAPA Importer Establishment Registration is mandatory for importing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. This registration is essential to the legality of the operation.

To import wine, you need MAPA registration, a Certificate of Origin, physicochemical and microbiological analyses, approved labelling, a commercial invoice and a bill of lading.

The average time to obtain MAPA registration is 60 to 90 days, depending on case complexity and the documentation submitted. Our advisory can help move the process forward efficiently.

Yes. The same MAPA Importer Establishment Registration allows imports of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including juice, soft drinks and water.

Costs vary according to the establishment and products. They may include government fees, technical documentation and specialist advisory. We prepare a tailored quotation for each client.

Yes. All establishments importing processed foods must be registered with ANVISA. Registration is mandatory and must be renewed periodically.

Yes. In addition to establishment registration with ANVISA, each imported food product must have its own registration, approved labelling and meet Brazilian health requirements.

With ANVISA registration, you may import confectionery, chocolate, biscuits, seasonings, sauces, preserves, dairy products and other processed foods that meet health requirements.

The average time for product registration with ANVISA is 90 to 120 days, depending on product complexity and documentation. Our advisory helps streamline the process.

Yes. Each food product must provide physicochemical and microbiological analyses from accredited laboratories demonstrating compliance with Brazilian requirements.

Organic products are subject to specific regulation and, in addition to any ANVISA requirements, need organic certification recognised by MAPA. We provide advisory for these products.

Yes. Manufacturers, processors and storage facilities exporting food to China must be registered in CIFER, the GACC system. Since 1 June 2026, the governing instrument has been GACC Decree No. 280.

Identify the product category. This determines whether registration requires MAPA recommendation or can be completed through self-registration. In either case, the establishment must be registered with MAPA.

Yes. Renewal is requested in CIFER 3 to 12 months before expiry and extends registration for five years. Since September 2026, products of plant origin may qualify for automatic renewal, except establishments undergoing corrective measures or whose imports have been suspended by the GACC.

Timing varies by product category and the processing stages with MAPA and the GACC; it generally takes several months. We assess the estimated timeline during the initial review.

For products subject to registration, GACC approval should be secured before exports begin. Requirements and registration routes depend on the product category.

Registration is tied to the product category and establishment. Applicable scope must be confirmed against the registration and classification of each product.

No. The GACC does not recognise trading companies for sanitary registration. A trading company may be named as exporter on a phytosanitary certificate, provided the registered manufacturer is identified in the Additional Declaration with its Chinese registration number.