syncportAnalysis for buyers sourcing from Brazil.
Official data, ports and documents that change the cost and lead time of importing Brazilian products. Every figure is checked at the source.
Itajaí/Navegantes depths to 10 Dec: what FOB buyers should ask before booking
The Port of Itajaí has set minimum berth depths, valid until 10 December 2026. They are 12.2 to 12.9 m at the Itajaí berths. At Portonave they are 12.7 m and 12.9 m at berths 1 and 2, and 12.6 m at berth 3, where the figure covers only the area available for berthing. With the river running high, the port's 48-hour monitoring report says the current must be measured in real time before any manoeuvre. This can affect calls, cut-offs and rollover risk.
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Brazil's US Exports Earn More in August While Cargo Weight Falls
Official MDIC data show August export value up 12.1% and net weight down 17.3%. Sync Port checks what the divergence means for international buyers.
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APM’s Electric Terminal at Suape: What It Covers and What Maersk Ganges Is
Suape’s new APM terminal has begun commercial operations. We explain the electric equipment, identify the Maersk Ganges containership and separate the operator’s claims from what remains unverified.
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Mercosur-EU: Product Checks for Buyers Sourcing from Brazil
EU buyers sourcing from Brazilian SMEs should confirm product classification, origin evidence and the applicable tariff before pricing the next order.
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Free time is not a detail: it is an import safety margin
A competitive ocean rate can become expensive when customs release, pickup and empty return do not fit the available free time.
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Brazil-U.S. tariffs: the importer checklist before booking
The new U.S. measures require a practical review before booking Brazil-U.S. cargo: affected product, NCM/HS/HTS, exclusions, in-transit rules, landed cost, contract terms and commercial decision.
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U.S. tariff exposure: 3,000 Brazil product lines need NCM review
A new 12.5% surcharge may lift part of Brazil-U.S. export exposure to 37.5%. See how to cross-check product tables, NCM, HS, HTS, landed cost and contract terms before booking.
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