AboutMr. Rene Christiaan Duvekot Expertise BRAZIL - Business - is what I know and what I do. I can answer questions on business habits, business research, how to locate prospective buyers, sellers, partners, and so on. If it relates to doing business in Brazil, the great likelyhood is that I can help.
Question QUESTION: I am interested in Exporting Electronics and name brand merchandise to Brazil & Exporting to America Materiels like Granite, I heard if you Export Electronics to Brazil they will Tax you to death so I heard you can Export to Padaguia or Argentina and then Drive it across the Border w/o paying taxes, is this true? what is the best way?
ANSWER: Hello:
Driving accross the border from Paraguay to Brazil is only feasible at the consumer level, because the allowance is low ($500 per person, I believe).
Electronics is a VERY competitive sector, and most brands have their own distribution channels, so I would stay away from it.
I suggest you look into industrial items, parts and components, where you deal with larger corporate buyers. This is much more reliable as a business.
Hope this helps,
Rene
rene@duvekot.com
www.brazilsourcing.com
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QUESTION: I dont think i have the money to get that deep into import/ export right now, even now i was just thinking about doing airplane trips back and forth carrying with me merchandise (1 laptop, 1 wii, a couple digital cameras, memory, stuff that can be believed to be persenal items) but once you get that stuff there is there a market or specific stores that will buy all your items?
Answer Hello:
I have heard of passengers (and pilots) who take some items with them as they fly, and then sell the items over there ... I imagine to personal friends, as stores may be reluctant to buy items "off the street" (because of warranty and tax issues).
I do not know of any buyers for items brought into Brazil like this.
