MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF IMPORTS INTO BRAZIL:

1-ENROLLMENT OF CLIENTS AT THE BRAZILIAN IMPORT  CONTROL SYSTEMS “SISCOMEX” (SISTEMA DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR) AND REI  REGISTRO DE EXPORTADORES E IMPORTADORES (FOR DRAWBACK OPERATIONS).

2-DEVELOPMENT OF SUPPLIERS ABROAD, NEGOTIATIONS OF SUPPLIES CONTRACTS INCLUDING PRICE AND FINANCING.

3-TRANSLATION OF MATERIAL DESCRIPTION TO PORTUGUESE AND CLASSIFICATION IN THE BRAZILIAN IMPORT DUTY TARIFF, ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE LOWEST ADMISSIBLE IMPORT DUTY.

4-ESTIMATE OF ALL COSTS INVOLVED AND BREAKDOWN OF VALUES AND DATES OF PAYMENT

5-INSTRUCTIONS TO SUPPLIERS HOW TO PREPARE THE PROFORMA INVOICE (WHEN REQUIRED) FOR IMPORT LICENCE AND OR/ LETTER OF CREDITS PURPOSES.

6-IMPORT LICENCE APPLICATION AND FOLLOW-UP UNTIL ITS APPROVAL.

7-PREPARATION OF THE DRAFT OF THE LETTER OF CREDIT, WHEN REQUIRED AND NEGOTIATION OF ITS CLAUSES.

8-NEGOTIATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CARGO BOOKING:

A)INLAND FREIGHT TO THE SHIPPING SEA/AIRPORT

B)EXPORT PACKING

C)CONSOLIDATION SERVICE

D)AIR/OCEAN FREIGHTS - LCL (LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD) AND FCL (FULL CONTAINER LOAD).

9-SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDOR TO ALLOW:

A)PREPARATION OF CORRECT SHIPPING DOCUMENTS (COMMERCIAL INVOICES, PACKING LISTS, ORIGIN CERTIFICATES, INSPECTIONS CERTIFICATES, AWB, B/L, ETC).

B)TIMELY DELIVERY OF THE SHIPPING DOCUMENTS THROUGH THE RIGHT CHANNELS, TO AVOID STORAGE CHARGES AT THE PORT OF DESTINATION.

10-FOLLOW-UP OF SHIPMENTS  AND ARRIVAL OF THE SHIPPING DOCUMENTS.

11-CUSTOMS BROKERAGE, PROVIDING QUICK AND ACCURATE RELEASE OF THE CARGO, AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS IN ANY SEA/AIR/LAND PORT OF ENTRY. CARGO REMOVAL TO BONDED WAREHOUSES OUTSIDE PORT/AIRPORT PREMISES.

12-NEGOTIATIONS OF REDUCED CHARGES FOR PORT CARGO HANDLING AND CONTAINERS DESTUFFING

13-INLAND TRANSPORTATION TO BUYERS WAREHOUSES. FREIGHT RATES SUBJECT TO BUYERS APPROVAL.

14-ISSUANCE OF THE  “NOTA FISCAL DE ENTRADA”, ACCORDING TO STATE VALUE ADDED LAW.

15-COORDINATION OF THE PAYMENT PROCESS - PURCHASE OF THE FOREIGN CURRENCY, ACCORDING TO CENTRAL BANK RULES. ISSUANCE OF THE ROF (REGISTRO DE OPERAÇÃO FINANCEIRA) FINANCE OPERATION REGISTRATION AT THE CENTRAL BANK COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR 360 DAY OR MORE FINANCING.

16-PREPARATION OF THE FINAL COST REPORT FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES.