Can you bring meat or dairy products to Brazil?

• Meat & dairy

  depends on specifics

  Raw or artisanally-processed meat, cured meats, and non-industrialized milk/dairy are prohibited. Cheese, salami and doce de leite ARE allowed if in original manufacturer packaging with identifying labels — the packaging and labeling is what distinguishes an allowed item from a prohibited one.

  Per Portaria MAPA n° 872/2025: any animal product brought in without sanitary proof is treated as prohibited by default. Items that do require import authorization can be pre-declared via a MAPA-issued document before travel.

  Also covers: meat, dairy, cheese, milk, cured meat, salami

  Checked 2026-09-16 — Source: Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA) — Viajantes e Bagagens (Portaria MAPA n° 872/2025)

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