Whether you are present in Brazil and need to import into Brazil, or you're not and need to export to Brazil, we have you covered. When exporting to Brazil, or importing into Brazil, we can can handle your needs. In order to offer our customers full assistance in importing in Brazil, Michigan Tradedeveloped special services that go beyond that usually offered by other providers, including trading companies.

This a list of some of these services involving export to Brazil:

International research of goods and products
Assistance in cost calculation
Contracting freight and insurance
Payment procedures
Complete Customs clearance (air or ocean)
Storage in Bond
Contracting inland freight
Repackaging and relabeling
Special projects involving such things as tax exemption
REPETRO (Import of goods used in oil and gas drilling and production with suspension of duties and taxes)

EXPORTING OUT OF BRAZIL

International research and negotiation
Export procedures
Verification of received information
Deciding on most favorable tariff classification
Assistance in preparation of shipping documents
Estimation of shipping costs
Preparation for export Customs clearance
Preparation for export in exempt situations such as samples, shows/fairs, consignment, temporary export
Cash flow estimates for ongoing operations
Special projects involving such things as drawback, external processing zone, etc.
REPETRO (Export with combined re-import ("exportação ficta") of goods made in Brasil used in oil and gas drilling and production with suspension of duties and taxes)

IMPORT-RELATED SERVICES

Michigan Trade can provide full support to all phases of importing into Brazil or exporting to Brazil, acting as the importer of record or as consignee in the "FUNDAP" operations. It is part of our work to assist the client in the following areas:

1. Assisting a Brazilian Company in Registering as an Importer
If you plan to set up a Brazilian company to import into Brazil, we can assist you to:

Preparation of governmental documents
Submitting the documents to the different government agencies
Follow-up of the process
If you have a Brazilian customer that you intend to be exporting to Brazil to, we can provide these same services to your Brazilian importer; or act as their importer

2. Electronic Processing of Import Documents

LI (Import License)
DI (Import Declaration)
Analysis of the pro-forma invoice, determining the proper import tariff classification, preparing the "LI/DI", electronic submission of documents to the computerized Customs system: SISCOMEX. Accompanying the process and submitting additional information as required by Customs.

3. Purchase of Goods

Michigan Trade can negotiate the merchandise to be imported, if so needed.

4. International Freight

Michigan Trade can obtain quotes, negotiate and coordinate the freight service for our custmers. Considering the schedules to be met, Michigan Trade will adjust the timing to the best transportation available and will contact the international transportation agents in order to present quotations, reserve space, consolidate cargo and adjust voyage routes.

5. Insurance

At the customer's option, Michigan Trade can obtain quote, negotiate, coordinate and study the best insurance condition for the goods, considering security and cost reduction.

6. Shipment and Government Requirements

Taking into account the schedule desired by the customer and the approval of the importation by the authorities, Michigan Trade will coordinate the shipment of the material and will follow-up its journey until arrival in Brazil. The customer will receive support in the preparation of the import and resale documents. At the conclusion of the transaction the customer will receive a report detailing the expenses at the different stages of the operation: Import License (LI), Import Declaration (DI), sales invoice, taxes and duties, entry invoice.

7. Logistic Simulation

We help our customers to establish their own schedules and we check each and every stage involved, including obtainment of quotes from suppliers when needed.

8. Import Estimation Sheet (including schedules and costs)

Whenever desired, we can assist our customers in the calculation of their sales price, the profit margin, and we can identify every cost in the importation process. We plan the payment of Custom expenses and we help the customer to find a better way to import the product.

9. Customs Clearance

At the outset of each operation, a cost estimate will be prepared and presented to the customer. Michigan Trade will handle Customs clearance, taxes and fee payments, the physical inspection of the goods and inland transportation from port to final destination.

10. Storage, Bonded Warehousing

Michigan Trade has a special arrangement with one of the newest and best equipped Bonded Warehouses in Brazil. Operating under the new regime of Estação Aduaneira De Interior, or EADI for short, you can keep your imported goods in bond (or out of bond) until you are ready to ship to your customer(s). During bond storage your goods are free of duties and taxes.

11. Internal Logistics and Delivery

Michigan Trade will coordinate the transportation of their material from the clearing point (port or airport) to final delivery at the site indicated by the customer, including storage, contracting freight and monitoring the transportation. When the customer prefers not to receive all the goods at once, Michigan Trade can store the balance and schedule the delivery as requested by the customer.

12. Up to date Reports

During the importation process, Michigan Trade will send regular reports on the status of each phase as well as presenting information prior to the next phase, as per the original schedule.

IMPORT-RELATED SERVICES

We will maintain our customers updated regarding legislation involving its products.
We will request advance agreement or special authorizations from government entities as is required.
We will provide free access to apply for benefits to the Tariff Technical Department, which is responsible for the analysis and approval of reductions or waivers in the rulings of import tariffs.