BRAZIL (BRA)

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At MSC we offer reliable and efficient shipping services to and from Brazil, for a host of markets and suppliers seeking to do business in and out of South America’s largest country. If this is the first time you’ve shipped to Brazil be sure to take a look at our in-depth country guide, covering everything from general trade information to import and export procedures, designed to ensure the smooth transport of your goods to or from one of the top 10 largest economies in the world.

Fact file

• ISO code: BRA
• Language: Portuguese
• Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
• Time zone: GMT -2 to -5
• Dialling code: +55
• Capital city: Brasilia
• Area: 8,514,877 sq km (5,290,899 sq mi)
• Population: 202,656,788
• Weights and measures: Metric system
• Electricity supply: 220v. 60Hz

Key commodities and trading partners

Exports

Transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee and cars.

Imports

Machinery, electrical and transport equipment, chemical products, oil, automotive parts and electronics.

Principal trading partners – exports

• China: 17.0%
• USA: 11.1%
• Argentina: 7.4%
• Netherlands: 6.2%

Principal trading partners – imports

• China: 15.3%
• USA: 14.6%
• Argentina: 7.4%
• Germany: 6.4%
• South Korea: 4.1%

Prohibited cargo

Imports

• All used items that are produced in the country
• Illegal drugs
• Guns, explosives and ammunition
• Knives and deadly weapons
• Fresh fruit and vegetables
• Plant and plant products
• All species of birds
• Pets and animals – unless authorised
• Dairy products including milk, egg and cheese
• Fish and fish products
• Cigarettes or alcoholic beverages of Brazilian origin
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Hazardous materials
• Pornographic material

Exports

• Illegal drugs
• Guns, explosives and ammunition
• Knives and deadly weapons
• Fresh fruit and vegetables
• Plant and plant products
• All species of birds
• Pets and animals – unless authorised
• Dairy products including milk, egg and cheese
• Fish and fish products
• Cigarettes or alcoholic beverages of Brazilian origin
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Hazardous materials
• Pornographic material

For full details of prohibited and restricted cargo please click here.