ANATEL's Public Consultation No. 17 proposes a substantial change to the procedure for importing telecommunications products into Brazil.

This proposal aims to replace the current operating procedure in force since Law No. 4,521 of 2021, to incorporate a new model that adds ANATEL's Administrative Processing to the Integrated Foreign Trade System (SISCOMEX), in line with the Single Import Declaration (Duimp) and Decree No. 660 of 1992.

The legal basis is based on the General Telecommunications Law and the Regulation on Conformity Assessment and Approval of Telecommunications Products. ANATEL reaffirms its exclusive responsibility to certify or recognize products that will be used or marketed in the country. It also recalls that the marketing or use of non-approved products is an infraction subject to sanctions.

WHOM DOES THIS IMPACT?

The direct impact is on importers of telecommunications products, foreign manufacturers importing to Brazil, customs brokers and foreign trade agents, Designated Certification Bodies (DCOs) and testing laboratories, international logistics platforms and courier companies, and end users.

CONCLUSION:

The impact is significant because the change is not only operational or documentary, but also transforms ANATEL's customs control and oversight at a structural level. It directly affects all stakeholders in the telecommunications product import chain, both in Brazil and abroad.