Want to import fertilizers? Find out the steps for regularization with MAPA

The first step to regularizing fertilizer imports is to register your company as an Importing Establishment with MAPA. This registration is essential and requires the company to meet a series of requirements, such as:

• Regularized CNPJ: The company must be duly registered and in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service.
• Suitable location: The establishment must have an infrastructure that meets MAPA requirements for storing and handling products.
• Technical manager: It is necessary to have a qualified professional, usually an agronomist or chemist, to supervise the activities.

After regularizing the company, the next step is to register the fertilizers that will be imported. This process is crucial to ensure that the products comply with the Brazilian legislation responsible for regulating fertilizers in the country.

The documents and information required include:

• Product composition: The detailed chemical formulation of the fertilizer.
• Analysis reports: Technical reports proving the quality and safety of the product.
• Labels and packaging: MAPA also assesses the conformity of the information on fertilizer labels and packaging.
• Technical data sheets: Detailed information on the application and specifications of the product.

MAPA carries out a careful analysis of all the documentation to ensure that the products are in line with the required standards. Registration approval can take several weeks, depending on the complexity of the process and the agency's demands.

With the company registered and the fertilizers duly regularized, it's time to start the import process. At this stage, it is important to:

• Issue the Import License (LI): Before shipping the product, it is necessary to apply for the LI in the Integrated Foreign Trade System (SISCOMEX). Approval of this license is linked to prior registration of the fertilizer with the MAPA.
• Inspection and surveillance: When the product arrives in Brazil, it is inspected by MAPA inspectors. They check that the product corresponds to the one registered and that it meets quality and safety standards.
• Customs release: Only after the inspection has been approved can the fertilizer be released for circulation and sale in the country.

Regularizing fertilizer imports with MAPA brings several benefits, such as:

• Credibility in the market: Regularized products provide consumers and business partners with security.
• Avoidance of fines and penalties: Operating within the law reduces the risk of fines and penalties.
• Contribution to agriculture: Quality fertilizers help improve agricultural productivity, benefiting the sector as a whole.

Regularization with MAPA to import fertilizers is a complex process, but essential to ensure that your operation complies with Brazilian legislation. Following each step with attention to the agency's requirements is the key to success.

To simplify this process and do everything quickly and safely, Stone Okamont offers customized solutions for MAPA regularization. With a team of experienced specialists, they take care of all the bureaucratic steps. Hiring Stone Okamont means gaining agility, reducing errors and increasing the chances of compliance with regulatory standards. This way, you can focus on growing your business while we take care of all the regulatory work.