Shipping to South America. Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru, by sea and air.
South America is far away and customs are demanding: a wrong detail on a document costs days of storage in port. We ship by sea and air, checking every document with the importer first.
Answers to the most common questions.
Which South American countries do you ship to?
Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and the other countries in the area, by sea in containers or groupage and by air.
Why must documents be approved before loading for Brazil?
Because Brazilian customs compares every detail of the bill of lading with the declaration, and differences lead to penalties. Having the importer approve the draft avoids corrections after the vessel has sailed.
Are there reduced duties for European goods?
Yes, for Chile, Colombia and Peru the agreements with the Union reduce or eliminate duties on products of European preferential origin, if documented.
Why do documents matter more than the journey in South America?
Brazil: importer details on the documents
In Brazil the bill of lading must show the importer's tax number and the classification of the goods, and customs compares every detail with the declaration. Differences in weight, number of packages or description lead to penalties. So we ask your customer to approve the draft documents before loading.
Chile, Colombia and Peru: agreements with the Union
With Chile, Colombia and Peru the Union has trade agreements that reduce or eliminate duties on products of European origin. The proof of preferential origin set out in each agreement is required: we check the rules for your product and prepare the document with the export declaration.
Argentina: rules that change
In Argentina the rules on imports, licences and payments have been changed several times in recent years. Before each shipment it is worth having the importer confirm which authorisations are needed at that time. Their tax number must be shown on the documents.
Sea, air and packing
Volume travels in full containers or groupage; spare parts and urgent goods by air. For packaging wood the ISPM 15 standard applies and is checked carefully across the region. We always recommend insurance cover on the real value.
