Recently, the Federal Revenue of Brazil reported on a project that is being initially implemented in the 8th Fiscal Region of São Paulo: the “Monitored Customs Transit (TRAM)"," an innovative system that establishes a new standard for digital, agile, transparent, and predictable customs control. The initiative allows for real-time information sharing on the monitoring of imported cargo along land routes, after unloading at ports and airports.
Public-private collaboration
According to the Federal Revenue, the TRAM is configured as a collaborative model It combines the experience of carriers, customs warehouses, risk management companies, importers, and the customs authority itself. "More than just a control system for the Federal Revenue Service, it offers concrete benefits to all participants, increasing predictability, security, and logistical efficiency," the entity clarifies.
Legal basis and operation
The TRAM is regulated by the Portaria SRRF/8ªRF No. 498/2024, which establishes its development, validation, and use. According to the standard, the application will be developed and managed by the private sector to support customs and logistics control of the "Special Customs Transit Regime for Imports”, applicable to operations initiated by units of the 8th RF.
The tool will allow users to access real-time information and data from the vehicle monitoring system, ensuring complete visibility into cargo transit. The Ordinance also establishes that interested risk management or tracking technology companies must develop the application following the specifications and minimum requirements defined in Annex I, ensuring that it meets the standards required by the Federal Revenue Service.
Presentation and statements
In this spirit of collaboration, the project was presented and disseminated by the National Union of Customs Brokers São Paulo (SINDASP) in an online event with the participation of authorities from the Federal Revenue Service. At the opening, Elson Isayama, President of SINDASP, praised the public-private partnership manifested in a practical way in the “TRAM Project,” highlighting its creation after years of joint work between the customs authority and the system's users.
El fiscal auditor Marco Aurélio Mucci Mattos, TRAM coordinator, defined the initiative as the “Customs Transit of the Future”. The Undersecretary of Customs Administration, Fabiano Coelho, He stressed that the purpose of customs transit is “ensure that goods are moved in a controlled manner between primary and secondary zones”. According to Coelho, the TRAM provides “simplicity, predictability, security and efficiency”, overcoming traditional, slower and more bureaucratic procedures.
Benefits of the TRAM
- Real-time access to vehicle and cargo data.
- Greater speed and predictability in transport and cargo dispatch.
- Using images and videos to support requests in Siscomex Trânsito.
- Transparency
The regulations are already in force, although the articles related to real-time access to the system and requirements for simplified transit will come into effect in eight months, according to Brazilian law.
With the TRAM, Brazil is promoting a digital, agile, and transparent customs transit system, demonstrating that everyone wins in this collaborative system.
◾Access to the Portaria: “SRRF/8ªRF nº 498/2024 (https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/portaria-srrf08-n-498-de-2-de-abril-de-2024-553925359)
◾Explanatory video of the “Sindasp-SP”: Channel of YouTube
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