CPF tax ID, declaration modes and import tax on a HooBuy parcel, country by country

The tax ID HooBuy asks for, and why the name must match

HooBuy's web app says: "Please provide the recipient's tax ID if the package destination is Brazil, Norway, South Korea, or Chile." For Brazil the field is the Individual Tax Filing Number, the CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas): "Please fill in your accurate Individual Tax Filing Number (CPF)." It adds: "Name & Tax ID Consistency: Your Full Name and Tax ID must match your official documents exactly. This is crucial for customs clearance." A third string reads "'Tax ID number invalid' is unavailable. Please provide a new recipient's name and tax ID number." We read these on 26 October 2026.

Enter the CPF and full name exactly as in your documents before you pay for the parcel.

Personalized Declare or System Declare

When you submit a parcel, HooBuy offers two modes [id 70]. In Personalized Declare the system generates a declaration from the product attributes and you can edit the type, quantity, unit price and total price. In System Declare you enter only the total declared amount and the system builds the declaration from it. HooBuy says that as long as the value is reasonable, the mode is up to you.

Its examples of unreasonable declarations include three pairs of shoes at US$1 and a US$200 parcel declared at US$1,000. The customs article says to declare "neither too high nor too low" and that heavy parcels and many similar items raise inspection risk [id 84, 86]. The declaration should describe the goods and the price you paid. We do not suggest declaring less, or splitting an order to stay under a threshold: HooBuy itself lists under-reporting as a route to fines and seizure, with the freight lost [id 84].

Either mode works when the numbers match the receipt.

Brazil in 2026: the US$50 line, 60% and ICMS

According to Forbes Brasil (4 September 2026), since 12 May 2026 the federal import tax is 0% up to US$50 for individuals buying through platforms certified in Remessa Conforme, which has a list of certified companies kept by the Receita Federal. From US$50.01 to US$3,000 through certified platforms it is 60% with a US$30 deduction; outside the programme it is 60% with no deduction, even under US$50. The US$50 includes product, shipping and insurance. The Senate approved the measure on 3 September 2026 and it then went to presidential sanction; its status after that is something to check with the Receita Federal. State ICMS adds 17% to 20%, calculated "por dentro" (inside its own base): R$100 at 17% carries about R$20.48 (100 / 0.83 x 0.17).

HooBuy's article [id 84] still describes 20% under US$50 and 60% above, which is outdated, and gives ICMS as "17%~28%". We could not verify whether HooBuy is on the Receita Federal list of certified platforms, and the "VAT" tag on its Brazil lines is not explained, so do not read it as "taxes included".

Customs may convert at a different rate and we did not verify the ICMS base, so this only shows how shipping pushes a parcel over the line. Line prices are on HooBuy shipping cost and the country view is HooBuy to Brazil.

In Brazil, shipping and insurance count towards US$50, and the platform's programme status decides whether 0% applies.

EU: the €3 duty, VAT and IOSS

Since 1 July 2026 the €150 duty exemption is gone for B2C parcels under IOSS: a temporary flat €3 applies per different tariff category (sub-heading) in parcels up to €150, until 1 July 2028 (Council of the EU press release, 11 February 2026). It is not €3 per item. Import VAT applies from the first euro: Germany 19%, Italy 22%, France 20%.

HooBuy's IOSS article [id 85] says some routes offer it, with tax at fixed national rates on the declared value. The declared value cannot be changed after submission (cancel and resubmit); the minimum declared value is 30% of the goods value, a system limit and not a tip; HooBuy pays on your behalf but cannot guarantee against a second tax; if taxed again, pay and claim it back with the bill and proof.

The estimator tags every EU line we read as "Tax Free". HooBuy does not publish how the €3 is handled, and its claim that parcels up to €150 are "usually exempt" is outdated. See HooBuy to Germany and HooBuy to Italy.

Expect VAT from the first euro plus €3 per tariff category; ask HooBuy in writing who pays the €3.

United States, United Kingdom and Norway

The US US$800 de minimis exemption ended for China and Hong Kong goods on 2 May 2025 and for all countries on 29 August 2025 (CBP notice, 28 August 2025); HooBuy's "800 USD" row is outdated. UK VAT on goods up to £135 is collected at sale, with customs duty relief continuing until removed (HMRC paper, 13 July 2026, expects October 2028); above £135, tax is charged at the border. For Norway, HooBuy says taxes go through a VOEC number, parcels without one are refused, and declared values of 3,000 NOK or more are not accepted [id 84]. See HooBuy to the USA.

HooBuy's reference table lags the rules, so use it as a starting point.

Sensitive goods and who pays when clearance fails

HooBuy lists customs-sensitive goods [id 74]: batteries, power banks, liquids, powders, gold and silver jewellery, coins, antiques, branded goods; goods infringing trademarks are banned. When clearance fails because of the recipient, fines, return and destruction fees are the recipient's [id 84, 103]. Our HooBuy insurance page shows when a premium covers a seizure.

On our status page HooBuy is labelled Hold, so pay per order and keep every tax document.

Settle tax ID, value and goods before you pay for the parcel.

What HooBuy buyers ask

How do I declare a parcel on HooBuy?

When you submit a parcel you pick Personalized Declare or System Declare [id 70]. In the first you edit type, quantity, unit price and total; in the second you enter one total declared amount and the system builds the declaration. HooBuy says that as long as the declared value is reasonable, the choice of mode is yours. Declare what the goods are and what you paid.

Do I need a CPF to import with HooBuy?

For a Brazilian address, yes: HooBuy's app says to provide the recipient's tax ID if the destination is Brazil, Norway, South Korea or Chile, and for Brazil it asks for the Individual Tax Filing Number (CPF). The name must match your official documents exactly. HooBuy's help centre describes only the number formats, not a registration process, so check your CPF with the Receita Federal.

What does the HooBuy error "Tax ID number invalid" mean?

HooBuy's web app text says a tax ID flagged as invalid is unavailable and asks for a new recipient name and tax ID number. It does not explain the cause. Possible causes, which HooBuy does not confirm, are the checks it states elsewhere: full name and tax ID must match official documents exactly, and the digits must follow the published format, such as 11 digits for a CPF.

Is a HooBuy parcel under US$50 tax-free in Brazil?

Not automatically. Per Forbes Brasil (4 September 2026), since 12 May 2026 the federal rate is 0% up to US$50 only through platforms certified in Remessa Conforme, and the US$50 includes shipping and insurance. Outside the programme the rate is 60%. State ICMS of 17% to 20% still applies. We could not verify whether HooBuy is certified, so check the Receita Federal list.

Does HooBuy pay the EU €3 customs duty for me?

HooBuy has not published how the €3 duty, charged per tariff category in parcels up to €150 since 1 July 2026 per the Council of the EU, is handled. Its estimator tags the EU lines "Tax Free", but its IOSS help article does not mention the 2026 duty. Ask support in writing before shipping, and keep the answer; the recipient bears fines if clearance fails because of the recipient.

Who pays if customs seizes or returns my HooBuy parcel?

HooBuy's help centre says fines, return fees and destruction fees are borne by the recipient when clearance cannot be completed because of the recipient [id 84, 103]. Insurance can change that for seizures on covered lines, but only if you bought it when submitting the parcel; see our insurance page for the conditions and the Brazil caps.