Logistics and Customs Management
Import logistics and customs management is a crucial process for companies that purchase products from other countries. It involves coordinating logistics activities and complying with customs regulations to ensure goods are transported and cleared efficiently.
1. Logistics Management in Import:
• International Transport: Includes the choice of mode (air, sea, land) and the management of costs, deadlines and risks.
• Storage: Planning locations to temporarily store goods before or after clearance.
• Risk Management: Includes cargo insurance, condition monitoring and contingency planning.
2. Customs Management:
According to Brazilian customs legislation / requirements of the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service:
• Tax Classification of Goods (NCM/HS Code): Correctly identify the tariff classification of products to calculate taxes and avoid fines.
• Documentation: Includes the preparation and analysis of documents such as commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading;
• Import Licensing: Some goods require specific authorizations or prior licenses to enter the country.
• Customs Clearance: Process of releasing goods with the Federal Revenue Service and regulatory bodies.
3. Taxation and Costs
• Taxes: In Brazil, the main import taxes are Import Tax (II), IPI, ICMS and PIS/COFINS.
• Logistics Costs: Include international transport, storage, port fees and customs brokerage fees.
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4. Compliance Management:
• Standards and Regulations: Compliance with international and local regulations, such as sanitary or technical requirements
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• Risk of Penalties: Failure to comply with customs obligations may lead to fines, seizure of goods or delays.
5. Tools and Technology:
• Integrated Management System (ERP): Automates processes and integrates logistical and customs information.
• Customs Management Software: Helps to monitor deadlines, release status and tax calculations.
6. Strategies for Efficiency
• Advance Planning: Reduces the risk of delays, avoids extra costs and improves predictability.
• Partnerships with Logistics Operators (Freight Forwarders): Specialized companies that facilitate transportation and bureaucracy, operating at the lowest cost and transit time;
• Customs Broker: official representative to customs authorities.
