💰 Current Freight Rates
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Trade Terms Explained — Who Pays for What
The rate above is quoted on one specific trade term. Change the term and you change how much of the journey to Brazil is already inside the price. The table below maps the eleven common Incoterms® against the twelve cost stages of a door-to-door shipment, so you can see exactly where our responsibility ends and yours begins.
- Seller — Cost and arrangement sit with the seller / shipper.
- Buyer — Cost and arrangement sit with the buyer / consignee.
- Negotiable — Not fixed by the rule — agree it in the contract.
| Term | 1 Loading on truck | 2 Export customs declaration | 3 Carriage to port of export | 4 Unloading at port of export | 5 Loading on vessel / aircraft | 6 Main carriage | 7 Cargo insurance | 8 Unloading at port of import | 9 Loading on truck at import | 10 Carriage to destination | 11 Import customs clearance | 12 Import duties & taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXW Ex Works | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck | Buyer Buyer — Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FCA Free Carrier | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FAS Free Alongside Ship | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FOB Free On Board | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CFR Cost and Freight | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Seller Seller — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CPT Carriage Paid To | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Seller Seller — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU) | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DAP Delivered At Place | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DDP Delivered Duty Paid | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Seller Seller — Import customs clearance | Seller Seller — Import duties & taxes |
EXW Ex Works
Buyer takes over at the seller's door and carries every cost from there. Lowest quoted price, highest buyer workload.
FCA Free Carrier
Seller clears the goods for export and hands them to the carrier the buyer nominated.
FAS Free Alongside Ship
Sea and inland waterway only. Seller delivers alongside the vessel; loading is on the buyer.
FOB Free On Board
Sea and inland waterway only. Risk passes once the goods are on board. The most common buying term.
CFR Cost and Freight
Seller pays the main carriage but carries no insurance obligation; risk still passes on loading.
CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight
As CFR, plus the seller must buy and pay for cargo insurance (minimum cover unless you agree more).
CPT Carriage Paid To
Any mode. Seller pays carriage through to the named destination; insurance is not obligatory.
CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid
As CPT, plus the seller must insure the cargo through to the named destination.
DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU)
Seller delivers unloaded at the named terminal. Renamed DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) in Incoterms® 2020.
DAP Delivered At Place
Seller delivers to your address ready for unloading; import clearance and duty stay with the buyer.
DDP Delivered Duty Paid
Seller carries everything through to your door, duty and tax included. Highest quoted price, least buyer workload.
Two things worth flagging. Under CIF and CIP the seller is obliged to buy cargo insurance and pay the premium; under every other term insurance is optional, and we recommend buyers arrange their own cover so a loss or damage in transit is recoverable. And this table is a working summary for planning purposes — the binding definitions are the ones published by the International Chamber of Commerce in the Incoterms® rules, so confirm the exact term wording in your sales contract before you ship.
📋 Service Details
What to expect on the China–Brazil Sea Freight lane
Sea Freight into Brazil runs through Santos, Paranaguá, Itajaí. Clearance is by Receita Federal do Brasil and typical dwell before release is 7–15 days.
Brazil is the most complex tax jurisdiction in the Americas. Federal duty is only the starting point — IPI, PIS/COFINS and state-level ICMS compound on top, and ICMS differs by state, so the same goods cost different amounts landed in São Paulo and Manaus. The Manaus Free Trade Zone is a genuine alternative structure for electronics assembly inputs.
Route facts
| Destination country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Americas |
| Mode | Sea Freight |
| Gateways used | Santos, Paranaguá, Itajaí |
| Transit, China to gateway | 30–40 calendar days |
| Clearance / dwell | 7–15 days |
| Peak season | Sep–Nov |
Delivery cities on this lane
Each city below has its own guide covering the gateway that serves it, the inland leg after clearance and the local delivery requirements.
- China to Sao Paulo — the largest market in South America. Via GRU air / Santos sea; inland leg +1 day. Sea Freight guide →
- China to Campinas — technology corridor and air cargo hub. Via VCP air / Santos sea; inland leg +1 day. Sea Freight guide →
- China to Rio de Janeiro — second largest market and energy sector base. Via GIG air / Rio de Janeiro sea; inland leg +1 day. Sea Freight guide →
- China to Curitiba — southern industrial and automotive centre. Via CWB air / Paranagua sea; inland leg +1 day. Sea Freight guide →
- China to Belo Horizonte — mining and manufacturing region capital. Via CNF air / Santos sea; inland leg +2 days. Sea Freight guide →
- China to Porto Alegre — southern commercial hub. Via POA air / Rio Grande sea; inland leg +2 days. Sea Freight guide →
- China to Manaus — Free Trade Zone and electronics assembly centre. Via MAO air / Manaus sea; inland leg +4 days. Sea Freight guide →
- China to Santos — the largest port in Latin America. Via GRU air / Santos sea; inland leg same day. Sea Freight guide →
- China to Salvador — north-eastern regional capital. Via SSA air / Salvador sea; inland leg +3 days. Sea Freight guide →
- China to Recife — north-eastern industrial and port city. Via REC air / Suape sea; inland leg +3 days. Sea Freight guide →
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ℹ️ Additional Information
Clearance requirements into Brazil
Import duty 10–35% plus IPI, PIS/COFINS and state ICMS — the compounded effective rate frequently exceeds 60%. The de-minimis position is USD 50 for consignments between individuals only.
Conformity: ANATEL homologation for telecom and radio devices; INMETRO certification for a wide range of consumer goods.
Known friction points: ANATEL homologation is mandatory for anything that transmits, and takes months to obtain — start before production. INMETRO certification covers many consumer categories. Import licensing applies to a substantial list of goods and must be granted before shipment.
Documents we file under DDP
- Commercial invoice showing HS codes and the true transaction value
- Packing list with carton count, gross and net weight, and dimensions
- Bill of lading
- Certificate of origin where it reduces the duty rate
- Product certification or conformity documents where the commodity requires them
Packing notes
- Chargeable weight is the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 1000 for LCL chargeable volume)
- Use ISPM-15 treated wood for any pallet or crate — untreated timber is a common hold
- Mark every carton with the consignee name, city and carton number of total
- Declare lithium batteries, magnets, liquids and powders before booking, not after
Other modes into Brazil
Duty rates, thresholds and conformity rules change by ministerial decision. The figures here are buyer-planning references, not a customs ruling — confirm the current position for your HS code with Receita Federal do Brasil or your broker before shipping.
📊 China to Brazil — Shipping Reference Data
| Main sea gateways | Santos, Paranaguá, Itajaí |
|---|---|
| Destination customs authority | Receita Federal do Brasil |
| De-minimis / duty-free threshold | USD 50 for consignments between individuals only |
| Import tax & duty regime | Import duty 10–35% plus IPI, PIS/COFINS and state ICMS — the compounded effective rate frequently exceeds 60% |
| Local currency | BRL |
| Typical clearance / dwell time | 7–15 days |
| Peak / busy season | Sep–Nov |
| Conformity & certification | ANATEL homologation for telecom and radio devices; INMETRO certification for a wide range of consumer goods |
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
🧰 Free 3D Loading Tools for This Sea Route
This page covers a Sea freight service from China to Brazil. Use the matching tool below to plan your cargo before requesting a quote.
3D Container Loading Planner
Wondering whether your cargo fills a 20GP or needs a 40HQ for this Brazil route? The 3D container planner simulates cartons, crates, pallets, and even mixed box sizes in one container.
Open Container Planner →✅ Brazil Sea Freight Checklist
- Photograph the container number, seal, and loading process for insurance evidence.
- Check pallet vs floor-loading: floor loading typically fits 8-12% more cartons per container.
- Confirm whether your Brazil rate is per CBM or per container before comparing quotes.
- Declare accurate gross weight — VGM misdeclaration delays vessels and triggers fines.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Sea DDP Door-to-Door from China to Brazil take?
Sea freight on this route runs about 25–45 calendar days door-to-door, plus roughly 7–15 days of clearance/dwell once it reaches the gateway. All times include customs clearance under DDP terms.
What duties and taxes apply when importing into Brazil?
Clearance is handled by Receita Federal do Brasil. The regime is: Import duty 10–35% plus IPI, PIS/COFINS and state ICMS — the compounded effective rate frequently exceeds 60%, with a de-minimis position of USD 50 for consignments between individuals only. Under DDP these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival.
Which ports or airports does this route use into Brazil?
Sea cargo to Brazil clears through Santos, Paranaguá, Itajaí; air freight clears via GRU (São Paulo), VCP (Campinas), GIG (Rio de Janeiro). We route through whichever gateway gives the fastest onward delivery to your address and build it into the DDP price.
In what currency is this route priced and paid?
Freight is quoted and invoiced in USD; the destination-side currency is BRL. Payment is typically due before departure, and DDP means you settle the full landed cost once.
When does capacity tighten on the China–Brazil lane?
Space and rates tighten around Sep–Nov, plus the China-side windows of Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (early Oct). Book 1–2 weeks earlier in these periods.
What certification is needed to import into Brazil?
For regulated goods, plan for: ANATEL homologation for telecom and radio devices; INMETRO certification for a wide range of consumer goods. Missing conformity paperwork is the most common clearance hold with Receita Federal do Brasil, so confirm requirements for your HS code before shipping.
⭐ Customer Reviews
What customers say about shipping to Brazil with us.
🇧🇷 Brazil
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Brazil through this team. The cargo arrived in good shape. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Brazil through this team. The cargo arrived in good shape. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Servico confiavel e sem cobranças extras na entrega.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Brazil. The cargo arrived in good shape. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Brazil through this team. Communication stayed steady during transit. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Servico confiavel e sem cobranças extras na entrega.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Brazil. Communication stayed steady during transit. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
We tested this lane to Brazil with a mid-volume order. Communication stayed steady during transit. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports. Boa coordenacao entre embarque e liberacao.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Brazil. Communication stayed steady during transit. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Brazil through this team. The cargo arrived in good shape. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
This was a DDP shipment to Brazil for mixed cartons. The cargo arrived in good shape. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
We tested this lane to Brazil with a mid-volume order. The cargo arrived in good shape. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
This was a DDP shipment to Brazil for mixed cartons. Communication stayed steady during transit. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Brazil. The cargo arrived in good shape. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
Shipment arrived on schedule with zero issues at customs. DDP pricing was exactly as quoted, no surprise charges. Highly recommend.
The pricing is fair and the process is straightforward. Took a bit longer than estimated but no damage to goods.
Professional service from start to finish. Clear communication throughout, and my cargo cleared customs without any problems.
The price was competitive. Had a slight issue with customs documentation but it was resolved without extra cost.
Reasonable transit time. The documentation handling was professional and customs clearance was smooth.
Used this service twice now for air freight. Both times the delivery was smooth and the pricing was transparent.
Efficient service for consolidation shipments. Would have appreciated more proactive updates during transit.
Inland Delivery Coverage — Brazil
We deliver beyond the arrival gateway. Each city below has its own destination guide covering the gateway it clears through, typical inland transit time and the local customs picture.
Note — these are reference guides, not quotes. The city pages describe routing, gateways and clearance for each destination. They do not carry rate tables. For pricing to any city listed here, use the rate table on this page or ask us for a quote.
- Sao Paulo GRU air / Santos sea inland +1 day Guide only — no rates
- Campinas VCP air / Santos sea inland +1 day Guide only — no rates
- Rio de Janeiro GIG air / Rio de Janeiro sea inland +1 day Guide only — no rates
- Curitiba CWB air / Paranagua sea inland +1 day Guide only — no rates
- Belo Horizonte CNF air / Santos sea inland +2 days Guide only — no rates
- Porto Alegre POA air / Rio Grande sea inland +2 days Guide only — no rates
- Manaus MAO air / Manaus sea inland +4 days Guide only — no rates
- Santos GRU air / Santos sea inland same day Guide only — no rates
- Salvador SSA air / Salvador sea inland +3 days Guide only — no rates
- Recife REC air / Suape sea inland +3 days Guide only — no rates
Shipping Brazil cargo by industry
This rate is for the lane. What decides whether the cargo arrives intact is the commodity — how it prices, how it must be packed and loaded, and which compliance step holds it at the border. These guides cover that per industry.
- Locks & Safes Fire, Safety & Traffic Products
- Salon Furniture Beauty, Personal Care & Wellness
- Pet Products Consumer Goods & Gifts
- Umbrellas Consumer Goods & Gifts
- Private Label Products E-commerce & Retail Channels
- Bolts Metal Products & Industrial Components
- CNC Machines General Machinery & Industrial Equipment
- Industrial Furnaces General Machinery & Industrial Equipment
- Solar Inverter New Energy, Power & Electrical
- Energy Storage System New Energy, Power & Electrical
- Building Materials Building Materials & Construction Products
- Construction Hardware Building Materials & Construction Products
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