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Brazil has its own peculiar difficulties for importers. You shouldn't try importing there without getting a customs broker to do the entry for you, even if using air couriers who, in most other countries automatically handle the clearance for you as part of the freight charge. Some of the higher quotes might include those customs clearance costs.<br />
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You need to get quotes for door to door delivery <b>including customs clearance. </b>Ask your suppliers to quote on that basis.<br />
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In your situation I would contact the local office of each of the air couriers and request such a quote. I would also ask local freight forwarders to quote. The Canadian Trade Commission has one of the best listings of forwarders there: <a href="http://tradecommissioner.gc.ca/brazil-bresil/visit-info-visiteur/6052.aspx?lang=eng" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">List of Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers and Shipping Companies</a>. <b>Get it in writing. </b>You will be paying duty in Brazil, so ask them to estimate duty, or to tell you what is the duty rate.<br />
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If you handle the shipping yourself, your order will be on an EXW basis, although most suppliers in China will call that FOB their factory. Ask the suppliers to quote you on that basis as well as for door to door.<br />
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To get the quotes in Brazil you will need: Product description. Package size: height, width, depth. Package weight. Pick up location. Delivery address.<br />
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Let me know if you need more help, but don't place your order until you get this all sorted out.<br />
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Walter
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Walter, thanks a lot! You add a lot of value here for free, its a wonderful attitude.<br />
I did what you said, I called DHL, UPS, FedEx and TNT (Brazilian offices) and asked to quote the freight cost. The prices were between USD 100-200, and then I asked how could a supplier offer a freight via air courier charging only USD 21. The answer was "probably he has a good flow with the company and has a lot of discounts). I don't know... I mean, if I have to pay USD 100+ in freight my margin would be appreciably decreased, but still would have +250% of profit, as you said as the minimum. The issue would be selling to B2B :/<br />
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Thank you again!!<br />
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EDIT: let me tell you my idea... <br />
I was thinking in, for example: <br />
Order 200 pieces by air to have in stock, paying USD 1,5 in freight per piece. = USD 300 in freight<br />
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Order 1000 pieces by sea to increase my margin and reduce freight costs, paying USD 0,2 (I don't know how exactly is, but I think its very very cheaper) = USD 200 in freight<br />
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Total freight = USD 500 by 1200 pieces<br />
500/1200 = USD 0,4 per piece in freight. <br />
It would be a way to reduce my costs in the long term. <br />
What do you think about? <br />
Thx</div>