Sea groupage to Brazil. When your goods don't fill a container.
For those who do not fill a container we ship to Brazil as groupage. The goods travel alongside other exporters' cargo and you pay only for the cubic metres they occupy.
Brazil, in a shared container.
The main ports of arrival are Santos, Itajaí and Rio de Janeiro. To get there we use groupage (LCL, Less than Container Load), which puts several shipments in the same container. From pickup at your premises, or delivery to our Brescia hub, we take care of preparation, export customs and delivery to the consolidation warehouse.
Consolidated cargo
A few pallets or a few packages? They travel with other loads in the same container, with no space paid for needlessly.
Arrival in port
After arrival at Santos, Itajaí and Rio de Janeiro the goods are delivered to the consignee, or collected at the deconsolidation warehouse.
Rules at destination
The Brazilian importer must be enabled on the customs system (RADAR), and the description of the goods on invoice and packing list must be very detailed.
Export cleared in Brescia
Simplified procedure and AEO operator status: the export declaration is made from our warehouses in Brescia.
ISPM 15 treated wood
We prepare the goods at our Brescia hub: we check, pack and label them. The wood of pallets and crates is treated and marked to ISPM 15.
Dangerous goods too
With the safety data sheet we check whether the dangerous goods can go as groupage under the IMDG Code; the consolidator's acceptance is required.
See also: Shipping to Brazil · Sea freight · Container guide · ISPM 15 guide · Customs · Request a quote
Other groupage countries: China · United States · United Arab Emirates · All countries
In the glossary: Groupage · LCL · FCL · Consolidator · Bill of lading · ISPM 15
From request to arrival: groupage to Brazil.
A single contact, from start to finish.
Starting with the data
Send us weights, dimensions, how many packages there are and whether they can be stacked. From this we work out the chargeable volume.
Pickup or drop-off
We collect at your premises or receive the goods at our Brescia hub. Packing, if necessary, is done by us.
On to consolidation
The goods arrive at the port's consolidation warehouse with the export declaration already done.
Loading and arrival
Delivery to the consignee in Brazil, after loading and deconsolidation at destination.
Groupage to Brazil.
How is groupage freight to Brazil calculated?
Weight and volume are compared and the greater value applies, under the weight/measure (W/M) rule: usually 1 cubic metre equals 1,000 kg. Consolidation charges at origin and deconsolidation charges at destination are added to the freight, and we list them in our proposal.
Is it worth switching to a full container?
The closer the volume gets to a container's, the more often a full container becomes cheaper, with less handling of the goods. We make the comparison for you starting from the shipment dimensions.
What is needed, in terms of documents, for groupage to Brazil?
Three documents: commercial invoice, packing list with the weight and dimensions of each package, and export declaration, which we handle. The Brazilian importer must be enabled on the customs system (RADAR), and the description of the goods on invoice and packing list must be very detailed.
Dangerous goods as groupage to Brazil: is it possible?
Yes, on two conditions: compliance with the IMDG Code and acceptance by the consolidator and the shipping line. We check class, packaging and labels against the safety data sheet. Firearms and ammunition: we assess each individual shipment against the applicable authorisations.
