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Brazil’s Central Bank tweaks foreign-exchange purpose codes ahead of travel peak
Paraguayan haulier gains decade-long licence for Brazil cross-border trucking
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Salvador ferry operator issues 9 October bulletin and suspends heavy-vehicle crossings during peak holiday hours
ITS will run an enhanced ferry timetable over the holiday but will block the boarding of heavy vehicles during peak periods. Passenger-car reservations should be made in advance, and companies with freight needs must adjust delivery schedules accordingly.
Brazil opens new border crossing with Bolivia for international passengers and freight
ANTT’s Deliberação 291, published 9 Oct 2026, gives full regulatory status to the Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade–San Matías crossing, allowing scheduled passenger coaches and bonded freight to circulate between Brazil and Bolivia. The move shortens road links from Mato Grosso to the Pacific and is expected to boost regional trade and mobility.
Bahia regulator Agerba tightens bus and ferry oversight for long weekend
From 8–13 October, Bahia’s transport regulator will intensify inspections at Salvador’s inter-city bus terminal and on the Salvador–Itaparica ferry, aiming to ensure safety and service quality during the holiday rush. Companies using these routes should expect spot checks, tighter capacity controls and possible boarding delays.
Customs extends and expands bonded areas at key São Paulo logistics hubs
ADEs SRRF09 31 & 32 (published 9 Oct 2026) renew and enlarge bonded areas in Campinas, while ADE ALF/SPO 43 refreshes the customs-broker register, collectively boosting capacity and service continuity at São Paulo’s main logistics hubs.
Receita Federal approves new duty-free store on Brazil–Bolivia frontier
ADE SRRF02 nº 5 (published 9 Oct 2026) authorises Top Internacional to run a land-border duty-free store in Guajará-Mirim, expanding Brazil’s ‘loja franca’ network and offering travellers on the Bolivia frontier a compliant shopping option.