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International Companies Can’t Export to Brazil Without a Local Importer. We Handle it for You.

Brazil’s import regulations require a licensed local importer to clear goods through customs. Novatrade ensures full compliance, tax optimization, and seamless logistics—all under one service.

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Why Can’t You Export Without a Local Partner

Foreign companies cannot clear goods through Brazilian customs unless they have a legal entity and the required import licenses (RADAR). Importing without a local partner leads to costly delays, regulatory fines, and blocked shipments.

How We Solve this:

Novatrade acts as your Importer of Record (IOR) to handle customs clearance.

Novatrade ensures regulatory compliance (ANVISA, INMETRO, MAPA, ANATEL).

We provide the local structure to import and sell—no need to open your own company.

We manage the entire import operation, so you can focus on growing your business.

Our Import-Export Services

We legally import your goods under Novatrade’s structure.
Manage customs clearance & compliance across all industries.
Full door-to-door logistics management, from origin to final delivery.

Customs clearance for short-term imports (trade shows, demos, projects).
Full logistics coordination & tax optimization under special regimes.
Fast-track re-exportation or nationalization of goods.

Store goods without paying import duties upfront.
Keep inventory ready for just-in-time clearance & distribution.
Lower financial exposure by deferring tax payments.

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“For DANTAL, Novatrade was a key partner in our entry into Brazil. With Novatrade’s support, we were able to ship our products in record time to participate in two major trade shows — and even set up our first advanced stock in the country, which made all the difference at this early stage.
From the very first contact, we felt we were dealing with a truly agile and available team that understands the challenges of the Brazilian market. They handled all the import procedures with great professionalism and allowed us to focus on what we do best: our product and our customers.”
Sulivan Geyer
Sales Engineer at Dantal Hydraulics

Challenge: Vitra, a Swiss premium furniture brand, needed a streamlined import and distribution model in Brazil to serve multiple dealers without managing each one individually.

Solution: Novatrade acted as Vitra’s single importer, consolidating dealer orders, handling international logistics, customs clearance, and local distribution.

Outcome: Vitra reduced logistics costs, ensured regular shipments, and simplified dealer coordination—boosting efficiency without requiring direct local operations.

Challenge: QualySense, a Swiss manufacturer of advanced agricultural robotics, wanted to introduce its equipment in Brazil without setting up a subsidiary or assuming high import costs.

Solution: Novatrade handled the entire temporary import process, and provided the legal infrastructure to demonstrate the equipment through multiple channels.

Outcome: QualySense entered the Brazilian market risk-free, and validated customer interest through demos—all without establishing a local company.

Challenge: Sanhua, a global HVAC component supplier, needed to improve logistics and access smaller manufacturers in Brazil. Their primary challenge was maintaining inventory close to customers without establishing a local entity.

Solution: Novatrade helped Sanhua establish a local bonded stock in Brazil, managing import consolidation, bonded warehousing, and local customs clearance.

Outcome: Sanhua gained faster time-to-market, reduced logistics costs, and the ability to offer smaller, more frequent sales—growing their client base while minimizing risk.

Challenge: SiccaDania needed to import a high-value spray dryer to Brazil from multiple continents, involving oversized cargo and complex logistics.

Solution: Novatrade managed the full operation under the “por encomenda” modality, using its Santa Catarina structure to unlock major ICMS tax savings and ensure smooth regulatory and physical delivery.

Outcome: The company completed a complex import on time and under budget, while maintaining full regulatory compliance and avoiding local setup delays.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, a local importer (with RADAR) is required for customs clearance. Novatrade acts as your Importer of Record (IOR) to ensure compliance.

Import timelines depend on product type, customs clearance, and licensing. On average, the process takes 1-6 weeks.

Strategies include Ex-Tarifário, ICMS tax benefits, bonded warehouses, and proper NCM classification to optimize duties.

No, Novatrade provides bonded storage & just-in-time distribution solutions, so you don’t need to set up a physical warehouse.

Yes, all goods entering Brazil require a local importer with the proper licenses. Novatrade provides temporary import solutions for trade shows and exhibitions.

Yes, if they are certified with RADAR and have the necessary permits. However, not all companies want to be involved in the import process due to its complexity. Novatrade acts as your importer-distributor as a service, allowing you to sell directly to customers without requiring them to handle imports.

Products can remain in a bonded warehouse for up to 2 years, allowing businesses to defer import taxes and optimize cash flow.

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Get expert guidance on clearing your goods through customs, optimizing taxes, and ensuring compliance. Contact our team today!