Customs and Foreign Trade

The first step is to understand the reason for the hold, such as documentation, tariff classification or declared value, and to respond to the requirements within the deadline. When necessary, we use the appropriate administrative or judicial measures to obtain release.

The NCM (Mercosur Common Nomenclature) is the code that identifies the goods. It determines the taxes and requirements for each import or export. A wrong classification can lead to fines, retroactive assessments and cargo holds.

Yes. The fine can be challenged through an administrative defense before the Federal Revenue Service and, if necessary, in court. Deadlines are short, so it is important to act as soon as you receive the notice of infraction.

There are special customs regimes, such as drawback, temporary admission and bonded warehousing, as well as mechanisms such as the ex-tarifário (temporary import duty reduction). The right choice depends on each company's operation and is made case by case.