What's the difference between e-CNPJ and e-CPF, in practice, for those who import and export?

The e-CPF represents you as an individual. The e-CNPJ represents your company. Those doing business between countries in the Americas use the e-CNPJ a lot: it signs invoices, accesses the Receita Federal (Brazil's federal revenue service), and unlocks foreign trade systems on behalf of the company. The e-CPF is for your own acts, as a partner or self-employed person. When in doubt, TF inter analyzes your operation and tells you which certificate you actually need, without wasting money.

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