VIII. Insert the articles if necessary.

Imports required to declare at … customs:

-Animals, plants, food, weapons, ammunition and some types of medicines (controlled substances);

-Goods which exceed … amount of $500,00; -Money in excess of US$10,000.00 (in cash, cheques or traveler’s cheques) or … equivalent in any other foreign denomination. Temporary Imports:

Travelers who are bringing into … country, for … short time, … goods which will be taken with them out of … country, must also present to Customs authorities … DBA- duly filled out (article 23 of Normative Instruction 117/98).

Please note that in some cases of Temporary Admission of Goods, … bank guarantee may be required by Customs authorities, whenever it is deemed by them that … nature, value or amounts of goods are not compatible with … purposes of … traveler’s stay in … country (Article 24 of Normative Instruction 117/98).

IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

According … the Brazilian legislation that regulates the entrance … animals … Brazil, the International Health Certificate (IHC) must be legalized … the Brazilian Consulate 7(seven) days … its issuance and the Pets must enter Brazil within 30(thirty) days … the date the IHC has been issued. This certificate … health examination must also receive a stamp … the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The veterinarian certificate must state: 1. the good health …the animal

2. the record … vaccines

3. that on the 40 days prior … the day of the trip, there was no contagious diseases occurring … the area.

Parrots and Parakeets:

- A Certificate issued … the local office of the USDA, stating that the bird is free … psittacosis.

X. Make a summary of the text “Brazilian Customs Regulations”.

XI. Discuss with your partner Brazilian Customs Regulations in comparison with the Russian Customs Regulations. Unit 2.4.

Import and Export Regulations by Ukraine Customs

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Customs regulations prohibit sending cash, travelers' cheques, personal cheques, credit cards, or passports through the international mail system. Customs authorities regularly confiscate these items as contraband. Ukrainian customs authorities may also enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Ukraine of items such as firearms, antiquities, currency, etc. It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Ukraine or one of Ukraine's consulates your country for specific information regarding customs requirements. As in many countries around the world, counterfeit and pirated goods are widely available.

Transactions involving such products are illegal and bringing them back to your country may result in forfeitures and/or fines. Ukrainian law requires that travelers declare all cash and jewelry, regardless of value, upon entering Ukraine. Travelers should fill out a customs declaration and ask customs officials to stamp it. According to Ukrainian law, foreign citizens may bring up to $10,000 in cash or up to $50,000 in travelers' checks into Ukraine without a special license. A traveler must declare the cash or cheques. If customs officials determine that a traveler entering or exiting the country has undeclared cash on him or her, they can and often do confiscate the undeclared funds. When leaving the country, foreign travelers are only allowed to take out a maximum of $3,000 in cash or as much cash as they declared upon their entry into Ukraine. If a traveler wants to take out more than $3,000, the traveler must have a customs declaration proving that he or she in fact brought the corresponding sum of money into the country. Travelers desiring to bring more than $10,000 into Ukraine must obtain a special license AFTER entering the country. Details for obtaining this license are available on the Embassy's web site in a separate document Ukrainian Customs Procedures for Transporting Currencies, Monetary Instruments, or Precious Metals at http://kyiv.usembassy.gov/amcit_travel_ukrcustoms_eng.html. Customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export of items such as firearms, religious materials, antiquities, medications, business equipment and other items. It is advisable to contact the Embassy of your destination country or one of that country’s consulates for specific information regarding customs requirements.

Ukraine has strict limitations for the export of antiques and other goods and artifacts deemed to be of particularly important historical or cultural value. This includes any items produced before 1950.

In many countries around the world, counterfeit and pirated goods are widely available. Transactions involving such products are illegal and bringing them back to your country may result in forfeitures and/or fines. Corresponding import restrictions may be imposed in accordance with the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act.