A DC-e for every non-sale shipment, no typing one by one
Since 6 April 2026 the paper content declaration is gone: anyone shipping goods that don't require an NF-e needs the DC-e, Brazil's electronic content declaration. Pacote Declarado checks the CPF, address, description, quantity and value of each shipment, issues the DC-e in batches and returns the access key and DACE to print with the label. Frequent sales or commercial volumes need an NF-e, not a DC-e, so we start by checking your case.
Updated
- Check first (R$ 29, credited against your first month): based on what SEFAZ and Correios publish, we show whether your type of shipment calls for a DC-e or an NF-e.
- Each parcel's data checked before issuing: sender and recipient CPF or CNPJ, postcodes, addresses, description, quantity and unit value.
- Batch issuing with your company's A1 certificate if the company is not an ICMS taxpayer; without a certificate, checked data ready to enter in the free government issuer.
Correios announced on 1 April 2026 that the DC-e became mandatory on 6 April 2026 for individuals and companies shipping goods that don't require an NF-e, permanently replacing the paper declaration, under Ajuste SINIEF 05/2021.
Source: saladeimprensa.correios.com.brIn the same release, Correios says issuing through government systems is free, via the DC-e app with a gov.br account, and that at a branch you must give sender and recipient CPF or CNPJ and names, postcodes, addresses, description, quantity and unit value.
Source: saladeimprensa.correios.com.brSão Paulo's finance department (checked 7 November 2026) says the DC-e is mandatory for individuals or companies that are not ICMS taxpayers when transporting goods, does not replace an NF-e or NFC-e, and is prohibited for frequent operations or quantities that show a commercial character.
Source: portal.fazenda.sp.gov.brThe paper declaration is gone, and typing a DC-e per parcel doesn't scale
With the DC-e mandatory, each shipment without an invoice needs an authorised declaration before it leaves. For one or two parcels the free app works. For dozens a week, someone has to retype the recipient's CPF, address, description and value of each item, and print the right DACE for each label.
The first problem is usually the CPF. Issuing asks for the CPF or CNPJ of both sender and recipient, and many shipping spreadsheets and forms don't ask for a CPF or leave it optional. The second is knowing whether the DC-e applies to you: it does not replace the NF-e, and São Paulo's finance department notes that it is prohibited for anyone carrying out frequent operations or quantities that show a commercial character.
Getting it wrong either way is costly. Without a DC-e the shipment has no document, because the paper declaration is no longer valid. With a DC-e where an invoice was due, the problem is a tax one. Pacote Declarado starts by checking your case and only then automates issuing.
Without it
- Free app and Emissor DCE: Official and free with a gov.br account. Ideal for a few shipments; for many, each DC-e is typed by hand.
- Issuing at a Correios branch: The branch issues during service if you bring all sender, recipient and item data. Works for one-off shipments, with a…
- Focus NFe: A tax document API with DC-e included, from R$ 94.90 a month for 100 documents (checked 7 November 2026). Good if you…
With Pacote Declarado
- Check first (R$ 29, credited against your first month): based on what SEFAZ and Correios publish, we show whether your type of shipment calls for a DC-e or an NF-e.
- Each parcel's data checked before issuing: sender and recipient CPF or CNPJ, postcodes, addresses, description, quantity and unit value.
- Batch issuing with your company's A1 certificate if the company is not an ICMS taxpayer; without a certificate, checked data ready to enter in the free government issuer.
- Missing CPF
- Description and value per item
How it works
- 1
R$ 29 check
You tell us what you ship, to whom and under which CNPJ or CPF. Within 2 business days we reply, based on what your state SEFAZ and Correios publish, whether your case is DC-e or NF-e, and what your shipping data is missing.
- 2
Set-up
We take your shipment spreadsheet or export, set a standard description for each item and, if your non-taxpayer company has an A1 certificate, configure batch issuing through a tax document issuing provider. Takes up to 5 business days.
- 3
Batch issuing
Every business day new shipments become DC-e. Before issuing we check CPF, postcode, description, quantity and value; a shipment with missing data comes back to you instead of going out wrong. Without a certificate, you get the checked data to enter in the free issuer.
- 4
Label and archive
You receive the DACE PDFs to print and the list of access keys to enter in pre-posting when asked. Everything is stored per shipment for reference.
Features
Missing CPF
Shipments without a valid recipient CPF or CNPJ are set aside, and the recipient gets a link to provide it before posting.
Description and value per item
Each item gets a clear description and the unit value comes from your spreadsheet, so the declaration matches what is in the box.
Issued with your certificate
If your company is not an ICMS taxpayer and has an A1 certificate, the DC-e can be own issuance, integrated with the authorisation service and signed with your certificate. We do this through a tax document issuing provider.
No certificate
Without a certificate, you get each parcel's data checked and in the order of the Emissor DCE fields; typing it into the issuer or the official app, with your gov.br, stays with you.
NF-e alert
Volume or frequency that looks like a habitual commercial operation triggers an alert to review with your accountant, instead of continuing to issue DC-e.
DACE with the label
PDFs in spreadsheet order, to print in a row and attach to each parcel.
A look inside
What you see day to day: the working view and the monthly summary.
Illustration of the layout, built from this page's own feature list. It shows no real results.
Who it's for
Companies that are not ICMS taxpayers
Service providers sending kits, equipment or materials to clients and staff without a sales invoice.
MEIs shipping without an invoice
The DC-e is only for senders who are not ICMS taxpayers and don't ship with commercial frequency or volume. We show what official sources say; the final call is your accountant's.
Agencies, schools and event organisers
Non-ICMS-taxpayers sending kits, materials and gifts without a sale, often to dozens of recipients at once.
Works with
- Emissor DCE and official DC-e app
- DC-e authorisation service (own issuance, via provider)
- CSV or Excel shipment spreadsheet
- Google Sheets
- Form and internal system exports (CSV)
Pricing
Issuing the DC-e through government systems is free; you pay for the work of checking, batch issuing and organising. Billed monthly, cancel any time. The check costs R$ 29 once and is credited in full against your first month if you subscribe within 30 days. DC-e above the allowance cost R$ 0.15 each. Founding customer pricing stays fixed while you remain subscribed. Set-up takes up to 5 business days.
Orders are subject to the Pacote Declarado terms.
Check
R$ 29 one-time
To find out whether your case is DC-e or NF-e
- Review of your type of shipment
- What your state SEFAZ publishes
- List of what your shipping data is missing
- Reply within 2 business days
- The R$ 29 is credited in full against your first month if you subscribe within 30 days
Shipments
R$ 39 per month
Up to 150 DC-e a month
- Everything in Check
- Data check on every shipment
- Batch issuing or data ready for the free issuer
- DACE PDFs and access keys
- Link for recipients to provide their CPF
- Email support within one business day
Store
R$ 79 per month
Up to 600 DC-e a month
- Everything in Shipments
- Automatic import from spreadsheet or Google Sheets
- Up to 2 CNPJs
- Volume and frequency alert
- Monthly archive of all DC-e
Compared with the alternatives
- Free app and Emissor DCE
- Official and free with a gov.br account. Ideal for a few shipments; for many, each DC-e is typed by hand.
- Issuing at a Correios branch
- The branch issues during service if you bring all sender, recipient and item data. Works for one-off shipments, with a queue and typing for every parcel.
- Focus NFe
- A tax document API with DC-e included, from R$ 94.90 a month for 100 documents (checked 7 November 2026). Good if you have a developer; integration and data checks stay with you.
What changed
- Correios announced on 1 April 2026 that the DC-e became mandatory on 6 April 2026 for individuals and companies shipping goods that don't require an NF-e, permanently replacing the paper declaration, under Ajuste SINIEF 05/2021. Source: saladeimprensa.correios.com.br
- In the same release, Correios says issuing through government systems is free, via the DC-e app with a gov.br account, and that at a branch you must give sender and recipient CPF or CNPJ and names, postcodes, addresses, description, quantity and unit value. Source: saladeimprensa.correios.com.br
- São Paulo's finance department (checked 7 November 2026) says the DC-e is mandatory for individuals or companies that are not ICMS taxpayers when transporting goods, does not replace an NF-e or NFC-e, and is prohibited for frequent operations or quantities that show a commercial character. Source: portal.fazenda.sp.gov.br
- The national DC-e portal at SVRS was still publishing technical notes in August and October 2026 and lists the web Emissor DCE and the official apps. Source: dfe-portal.svrs.rs.gov.br
Your first week
The check arrives within 2 business days. Issuing set-up takes up to 5 business days after you choose a plan.
- Day 1: you tell us what you ship and under which CPF or CNPJ.
- Day 2: check: DC-e or NF-e, and what to change in your shipping data.
- Days 3 to 7: spreadsheet connected, descriptions set and certificate configured with the issuing provider, if any.
- Day 8: first DC-e batch with DACE and access keys.
Security and data
- Digital certificate stored encrypted, by us and by the issuing provider, used only to sign DC-e and removed when you ask.
- We never ask for your gov.br, store or Correios passwords.
- Recipient data used only to issue the DC-e for that shipment.
- After cancellation we delete data and certificate within 7 days, or sooner if you ask.
Questions
Is the DC-e really mandatory?
Yes. Correios announced it as mandatory from 6 April 2026 for shipments of goods that don't require an NF-e, and the paper declaration is no longer valid. São Paulo's finance department confirms the same date.
Can I use a DC-e instead of an invoice?
No. The DC-e does not replace an NF-e or NFC-e. If your operation requires an invoice, the invoice is the right document, and SEFAZ-SP says the DC-e is prohibited for frequent operations or quantities that show a commercial character.
I'm an MEI. Do I issue a DC-e or an NF-e?
It depends on whether you are an ICMS taxpayer, what you ship, how often, and how your state reads the rules: the DC-e is not for frequent sales or commercial volumes. In the check we show what official sources say for your case, but the final call is with your accountant.
How much does issuing a DC-e cost?
Through government systems, nothing: Correios says issuing is free. Pacote Declarado charges a monthly fee for checking, batch issuing and organising, with a DC-e allowance per plan.
Do you keep my digital certificate?
Only if you choose batch issuing. The A1 certificate is stored encrypted, by us and by the issuing provider, used only to sign DC-e, and you can remove or replace it at any time.
Is this tax advice?
No. Pacote Declarado is a software and organisation service, not accounting, tax or legal advice. Confirm how your business is classified with your accountant.
DC-e in batches, checked before it leaves
A R$ 29 check of your case, then from R$ 39 a month. Issuing through government systems stays free.
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