There are significant opportunities for Canadian companies in Brazil in sectors including infrastructure, education, technology, AI, oil, gas, aerospace and automotive. Canadian companies rely on low-cost parcel shipping solutions to Brazil in order connect with their Brazilian customers, suppliers and partners.
While the export processes and carrier options to Brazil are straightforward, there are several obstacles to importing parcels to Brazil. Customs clearance procedures in Brazil are fairly complex, even for express parcels sent from Canada. Many goods sent to Brazil, even samples, may require local certifications.
Examples of products needing Brazilian certifications include:
It is best for Canadian companies to partner with a local Brazilian partner to help manage the importation, sales and distribution across Brazil. See below for information on clearing goods to Brazil.
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There are several shipping options available for sending goods from Canada to Brazil. The best option to Brazil depends on your cargo.
This shipping guide to Brazil covers each option in more detail. Keep reading for more details!
Transit times for sea freight cargo can range from approximately 1 to 3 months. Air cargo to Brazil from Canada usually delivers within 2 weeks or faster.
Less than container load (LCL) is best when shipping one to several pallets to Brazil. This mode of shipping shares container space with other consignments. Allow extra transit time for the loading, scheduling and and de-consolidation of the container.
Full container load (FCL) is the fastest way to ship via ocean to Brazil. This can be via either 40 foot or 20 foot container.
With sea freights many minimum surcharges, the price to send small cargo is cheaper via air cargo. This is especially true for door to door shipping. Generally, shipments of less than around 100 kilograms are cheaper via air.
Useful information: Things to know about Ocean Shipping To and From Canada.
When choosing a shipping method, you will need to consider factors such as the size and weight of your freight, the time frame in which you need it to arrive, and your budget. It may be helpful to compare quotes from different carriers.
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For shipments from Canada to Brazil at CAD 2,000 and above (or otherwise with restrictions) require a Canadian export declaration. Read more about Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS).
Importing goods to Brazil involves several steps and procedures. Ensure compliance with Brazilian laws and regulations prior to shipping. Below are the general steps for importing goods to Brazil:
Most important for Canadian shippers is to ensure that the consignee/ importer in Brazil is aware of rigorous - and costly - import process. It is best if the importer is already working with a Customs to manage the local issues.
Shippers should confirm with the importer the potential taxes and tariffs. Also confirm the consignees is able to import the goods. Getting approval from the consignee before shipping is especially important for goods to Brazil.
It's important to note that the regulations and procedures for importing goods to Brazil are subject to change and interpretation.
All shipments sent to Brazil must include the recipient's Tax ID number on labels and customs documents.
When shipping to Brazil, collect one of the following pieces of information prior to shipping: the CPF or the CNPJ. Both CPF and CNPJ numbers are the result of an arithmetic operation on the base numbers.
Duties and taxes in Brazil are very high. It is not uncommon to see the duty, taxes and import fees come in over 70% of the value of the item itself. Even for samples sent to Brazil, the importing party is the one responsible for paying the import fees. Often, parcels to Brazilian consignees reject due to crazy high import fees. Additional clearance information is available in the last section of this blog.
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To manage Brazilian import fees, Jet Worldwide offers a Delivery Duty Paid service to Brazil from Canada. We also offer Miami pre-clearance processing whereby shipments are clear prior to shipping.
Imports to Brazil are subject to local sales taxes according to the destination in Brazil. The taxes differ amongst Brazil’s 26 states and Federal district (the largest being Sao Paulo).
Jet Worldwide has a storage and prepaid shipping solution for American and Canadian suppliers to Brazil. Using our system, goods pre-clear prior to delivery duty to Brazil. This solution ensures the consignee is willing to accept your goods. Contact our logistics team for details.
Shipments to Brazil require 3 copies of the commercial invoice with the shipping labels.
Read more about a customs invoice.
Import duties and taxes on shipments from Canada to Brazil are calculate on the sum of the Customs Value, Insurance Amount, and Freight costs. This is known as CIF.
It is important to verify compliance with the consignee/ importer and regulatory authorities prior to shipping to Brazil from Canada.
Canada Post offers low-cost delivery for individuals shipping small packages to Brazil. Packages sent via Canada Post shipments import via the Brazilian Postal Authority, Correios.
While the delivery time and service can be uncertain, Canada Post International Small Packet Surface Service to Brazil offers the lowest cost for individuals shipping small packages.
Canada Post Delivery Services to Brazil Include:
For shipping Brazil from Canada parcel packets and parcels
We get a lot of requests from Canadian's wishing to send gifts to Brazil. For shipments sent to an individual or "natural person" (sent from from relatives, friends or acquaintances:
Private shipments sent via Canada Post to Brazil under USD $500 will assess with an import tax of 60%. Canada Post does not offer Delivery Duty Payable to shipper (DDP) service.
FedEx and UPS are the largest carriers in North America and, along with DHL, offer dependable international express services from Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa and all of Canada to Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and to all Brazil.
Get a lowest cost comparison shipping quote to Brazil.
Fedex and UPS Canada Services to Brazil Include:
Purolator Courier, a subsidiary of Canada Post, offers international parcel delivery from Canada to Brazil via partners, such as UPS and as. third-party logistics provider.
Canadian shippers to Brazil are often unaware at the high import fees. Sending via Jet's Delivery Duty Payable (DDP) service is a common request to Brazil.
The minimum requirements for imports to Brazil from Canada include:
The Importer’s Tax ID number is necessary for all shipments to Brazil. Lack of Tax ID number can result in customs clearance delays and/or return to origin.
Exports/imports to Brazil require the consignee's CNPJ/CPF number.
Jet Worldwide makes it easy for companies seeking rates for economy air shipping from Canada to Brazil and logistics support.
For sending household goods and personal effects, we recommend contacting a moving specialist. If sending personal shipments, contact Canada Post.
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