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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Inquiry | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I am not sure if I am in the right direction with my inquiry. I found you out through internet ... A: Start with www.latpro.com, it's a website for people who speak Spanish and/or Portuguese in addition ... | |
| International Business | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could please tell me the definition of "integrity" for a company that is ... A: Your question is as interesting as it is difficult to answer ... I imagine that the generic answer ... | |
| Importing to U.S. from Brazil | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: I am very interested in starting a company in the U.S. selling art from Brazil. I already have ... A: Cindy, if you already have artists, that is a great start - you already overcame the greatest ... | |
| micro suede fabric | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: How can I find the Sofa ,Shoes and Garments manufactures in Brazil,Mexico? We are micro suede ... A: I am forwarding your message to Vania Amorim, our Brazil sourcing specialist, she will answer you ... | |
| business start up | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: Now i'm interested in fresh acai, organic acai, frozen acai among other products. I want to know ... A: Over the years we routinely are asked about sources of Açaí from Brazil. We have found that most ... | |
| Steel Trade in Latin America | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Duvekot, I recently joined a steel trader based in Miami to sell in Latin America, but really ... A: Start by investigating what competition you face, since Brazil is a major steel producer. If you ... | |
| MERCOSUR | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: Duvekot, Thank you for the opportunity to ask you a question. What is the difference between ... A: Alfonso ... this is a good question, but I do not know the answer ... suggest you check with ... | |
| How can i know a the quility of a product like the Anyi Measuring Tools? | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: i am new to international business. How can i know a the quility of a product like the Anyi ... A: Ask Anyi to supply references ... buyers that you can contact and ask about the quality of actual ... | |
| Bringing New Car to Brazil | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: Rene, I and my wife (who is Brazilian) am currently living in the United Kingdom & Ireland for the ... A: Probably the best source for the information you need are the Brazilian moving companies, since they ... | |
| Payment due on Saturday / Sunday | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I want to know if the payment of usance LC falls due on Saturday or Sunday what will be the ... A: Because of the importance of this topic, I suggest you ask the actual bank of issue to make sure you ... | |
| exporting jewelry to Brazil | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: My wife is a designer of high end fashion jewelry. We live in California. Jewelry is designed and ... A: First, make sure that the buyer is real and serious (i.e., you know who they are). I would let the ... | |
| Importing to Brazil | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Duvekot, My name is Thiago, I was born in Brasil but have been living in the states all my ... A: Oi Thiago: For all the items you mentioned, you will run into difficulties as most brands already ... | |
| Agent (partnership) letter | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I am glad to send you this letter and use your experience in the issue i have right now. I am ... A: I suggest you ask HIM to propose the text of the letter, to see what he comes up with. Just be ... | |
| export to uk and brazil | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I am from india and want to start export to uk but confused about the product having demand in uk ... A: UK ... I do not know, we only deal with Brazil. Brazil ... cosmetics in Brazil are very plentiful, ... | |
| Importing from Brazil to South Africa | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Good day Rene I am interested in importing Brazilian clothing for females of all ages to South ... A: Since this is a business question, I am forwarding it to my company (Duvekot Corporation), and we ... | |
| exportig an used car to Brazil | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: How do I export my used car to Brazil for re-sale? costs involved, bureaucratic process and so on. A: As far as I know, used cars may only be imported into Brazil if they are over 30 years old, and if ... | |
| Selling jewelry from Brazil | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend in Brazil who deals in precious stones and jewelry there. I am a US citizen wanting ... A: I would start my own business and have an exclusive supply contract with your friend, so he/she ... | |
| Importing clothes to Brazil from the UK | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: Bom dia Rene, I am interested in importing clothing goods to Brazil from the UK and was looking for ... A: Oi Aruna: Desculpe a demora em responder. The answers depend on what quantities you are talking ... | |
| distribution | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I would like to start distribution, marketing and sales channels for an American company in Brazil A: Our company (Duvekot Corporation, in Miami and São Paulo) can help you plan and implement sales in ... | |
| Export Labels to Brazil | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: From U.S., I would like to send labels in boxes of 2,000 labels - weighting 5 kilos p/box - value of ... A: I would imagine that labels would not have any import taxes in Brazil, or (if there are any) they ... | |
| Buyers | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in exporting auto parts and medical equipment from the US to Latin American ... A: Medical equipment can be tricky, as they are regulated in many countries. Auto parts is normally a ... | |
| Importing clothes from Brazil | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in importing Brazilian clothing to South Africa.i know a lot of the clothing in ... A: Since your purchasing quantities are small, variety will be important. You probably will be better ... | |
| Importing coffee from Brazil | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I would like to import coffee (roasted and green beans)from Brazil to Miami and distribute it in US. ... A: For any coffee distribution to be profitable, the quntities to be imported will be large, so you ... | |
| YOUR HELP IS REQUIRED | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have just finished my masters in International Business studies and i have been asked to change my ... A: If the topic must be related to "changes in strategies brought about by the economic downturn", then ... | |
| import | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: ok,i have a business in usa and want to open a business in brazil also, same type of business ... A: You should at least consider buying (all or part) of an existing store, based on the client profile ... | |
| Importing | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I would like to purchase a large ammount of Fake plug also known as fake gauge earrings. They are ... A: .. probably the best source is www.alibaba.com ... make sure you register, then you can look for ... | |
| Best Business Idea in Rio | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: Duvekot, what a great site this is ! I am glad I have found you. I am Brazilian, have lived here in ... A: There are several opportunities in USA-Brazil business, we usually recommend finding a market ... | |
| brazil | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: ..i have a customer that would like me to send him some gentle used clothing items to him in ... A: Usually it is not possible to import used items into Brazil, unless you have obtained an import ... | |
| Export from the USA to Brazil | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: Duvekot, I would like your opinion on what are the hot product to export to Brazil from the U.S. ... A: There are many opportunities right now, but what is right for you depends a lot on your resources ... | |
| new business | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: if I want to get an information about a specific product for instance (ear muffs) , I want to ... A: The only way to ensure exclusivity for a certain territory (country) is to obtain that exclusivity ... | |
| Air freight from Brazil | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Which US airport handles the most small package (less than 50Kg) freight from Brazil. Or ... A: I believe the Miami airport (MIA) has the most passenger and cargo flights (nonstop and direct) ... | |
| Purchasing used sports shoes from Brazil | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: How can I find exporters of used Brazilian shoes, especially sports shoes. I Know Brazilians ... A: .. sorry for the delay in answering you ... I have asked our Brazil office to see if they can find ... | |
| Exportar para USA: levantamento de mercado | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: Bom dia Rene Duvekot, O pai de minha esposa tem uma fábrica de Árvores de Natal e outros acessórios ... A: Oi Carlos: Sugiro que ele investigue o mercado americano e determine se o produto dele é ... | |
| Industries and IT + Recession | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: my name is Baris. I am looking for an industry in recession for which I can show that the efficient ... A: I imagine that - by far - the best example of IT benefits in is marketing ... switching to online ... | |
| importing yoga clothes - brazil to US | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of setting up an online yoga clothing retail store for sales in the US. I will ... A: Below are some answers, please write to me at sales@duvekot.com if you need anything else. ... | |
| Importing Cachaca to the US | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I doing an independent study on developing a company to import Cachaca to the US in bladders to ... A: Start with this page: http://www.ttb.gov/itd/importing_alcohol.shtml. You can either apply for a ... | |
| importing bridal things from brazil | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know how can I contact wholesale bridal manufactors in Brazil. I am looking for ... A: Probably the best way would be to obtain a list of manufacturers from a trade group that specializes ... | |
| Brazil coffee business | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I am researching, for a school project, the idea of building a coffee bean processing plan in ... A: Yes, it would be possible for a foreign company to lease or purchase the land, but they will need to ... | |
| importing bikinis from brazil | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of setting up a website to sell bikinis from brazil. However, I want to get ... A: If the supplier sends it via Correios, they can send it directly to a residential address here in ... | |
| importing bikinis from brazil | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of setting up a website to sell bikinis from brazil. However, I want to get ... A: Just ask the shipper (manufacturer or distributor in Brazil) to send them to you using the "Exporta ... | |
| Exporting used cars to Brazil | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Mr.Duvekot, I did some research about why Brazil cannot import used cars but I did not get a ... A: It's not only cars ... Brazil does not allow many imports of used items. This is a longstanding ... | |
| importing to Brazil | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: There does not seem to be much competition for used clothing here in Brazil. What are the import ... A: Normally it is very difficult or impossible to import any used merchandise into Brazil ... we do not ... | |
| Business in Brazil | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I am opening a small children's clothing store in Sao Paulo,Brazil and I wanted to export export ... A: This is probably a great time to do what you want, as the low dollar probably means you can offer ... | |
| Importing to Brazil | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I would like to take zipper pulls metal name tags labels down to brazil from america to be used for ... A: I believe it will depend on the quantity and the volume of the items. If they can be realistically ... | |
| Buyers and Sellers of Crude Oil | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: Christiaan. I am a facilitator of oil deals, new to the business. I'm wondering how I can contact ... A: Since we do not deal with commodities, our company does not have any key contacts in that area. ... | |
| International Business Career Preparation | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management: Global Business and am interested ... A: If at the end of the day everyone speaks English, then I suggest you concentrate on the middle of ... | |
| Brazilian Latex Clothes | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to represent a Brazilian manufacturer of latex clothing. I will connect retailers in ... A: Yes, I believe that you are correct ... the manufacturer in Brazil can probably ship those orders by ... | |
| import | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: Rene, I would like to start a business where i would sale womans clothes from brazil in uk, i would ... A: Oi Vera: As far as legislation in the UK, I suggest you visit a library or bookstore and look in ... | |
| nonverbal communication | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I'm doing a research on the impact of nonverbal communication between different cultures So far it's ... A: I am sure you can write 100 dissertations on this subject ... it's very complex and very diverse. ... | |
| Importing Grapes from Brazil | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: Ola Senhor Rene, Eu sou Brasileiro naturalizado nos EUA e moro aqui a 17 anos. Eu tenho interesse ... A: Oi Roberto: Se você tem acesso aos produtores, então a imposratção de frutas pode ser muito ... | |
| Brazilian Apparel | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: I live in the U.S. but I love brazilian clothing. Do you know of any websites where I can purchase ... A: As far as I know, most "Brazilian clothing" that you will find in the U.S. will be beachwear and ... | |
| air cargo companies | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I am a reseller in Brazil. I have an importation company in Guarulhos, SP. I work mainly with ... A: Normally we use FedEx, which gives us very good rates (for our U.S. company). If you are shipping ... | |
| exporting to Brazil | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm thinking about taking electronics to Brazil and selling to personal friends and family but I ... A: Yes, the $500 allowance is for personal belongings. If you have a non-Brazilian passport (and are ... | |
| Import/ Export to Brazil | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in Exporting Electronics and name brand merchandise to Brazil & Exporting to America ... A: I have heard of passengers (and pilots) who take some items with them as they fly, and then sell the ... | |
| earth station antenna in Africa | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: Duvekot, Canasat Inc. is a company specialized in manufacturing and marketing satellite ... A: I know what you mean ... it is difficult to find local distributors. Our company deals exclusively ... | |
| Import/ Export to Brazil | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in Exporting Electronics and name brand merchandise to Brazil & Exporting to America ... A: Driving accross the border from Paraguay to Brazil is only feasible at the consumer level, because ... | |
| Automotive Exporting to Brazil | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: I am a automotive dealer in the U.S and I am interested in the export market. Do you know where I ... A: If you are talking about used cars, I suggest that you speak with used/foreign car dealers, and I ... | |
| Importing clothes from Brazil | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: Although the dolar has fallen greatly in Brazil, I still think there is a marked for Brazilian ... A: 1. Lowering import costs ... I am not sure what the rate is, 26% sounds high, but could be accurate, ... | |
| Importing Brazillian Clothing to South Africa | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: Good Day Rene I am interested in importing Brazillian clothing to Durban in South Africa.i know ... A: There are hundreds of suppliers you can choose from, and our company can help you get information ... | |
| taxation | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: my question is the following: if a US entity wants to transfer software to Brazil to be re-sold to ... A: The way I understand your question, the U.S. company would only pay income tax (in the U.S.) on the ... | |
| IMPORTING/EXPORTING TO BRASIL | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: MY QUESTION IS HOW WOULD I GO ABOUT IMPORTING/EXPORTING TO BRAZIL? SEEING AS I AM NEW TO THE WHOLE ... A: I suggest you be very focused in what products you will specialize in, so you do not dilute your ... | |
| Small Business | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: I am an indian residing in US and I would like to start importing clothing from Inda to Seattle, ... A: I would start by writing a business plan in which you outline how you will sell the clothing you ... | |
| Business opportunity | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: Our company Macrotec Ltda is a Rockwell Automation Distributor in Brasil for alomost twenty years. ... A: Prezado Walter: Sim, podemos lhe ajudar a encontrar empresas nos EUA que precisam de distribuição no ... | |
| Tourist Business | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: My brother lives in the Bahamas. He currently owns a condo on the beach and usually rents his unit ... A: It seems the issue is the "tourist approval" ... who is doing it and how. If even personal things ... | |
| Tourist Business | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: My brother lives in the Bahamas. He currently owns a condo on the beach and usually rents his unit ... A: Since your brother lives there, I suggest that the 20 dissatisfied owners hire a Bahamian (probably ... | |
| database & networks | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: My name is Claude Stéphane Laroche and i am from Haiti. I have to say that your football stars are ... A: The media in Brazil had great coverage on how well the players were received when they played in ... | |
| Recruiting English Speaking international students to work in US for three to four months | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: I work with a large direct sales company in the US. I recently came across an article that spoke ... A: I do not know of any, but suggest you search Google with the following terms: estágio (internship) ... | |
| need to ask | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: i have an export company (agent) export (linen-cotton mafactures) , as you an expert i want to ... A: .. sorry for the delay in answering. Depending on the countries where you want to sell, choose ... | |
| Brazil Business | 12/7/2006 |
| Q: I have an opportunity to start Business in Brazil. I have opened offices in Europe and Mexico - ... A: We have posted some comments and suggestions in our website www.brazilsourcing.com. Our company has ... | |
| need to ask | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: i need your experience to answer me the following if you mind ; i m planning to make an export ... A: Try these sources: World Trade magazine (very good website) U.S. Chamber of Commerce Alibaba U.S. ... | |
| Business Acquisition and Partnership Negotiations | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: Duvekot, I have been attempting to start an international hotel development and management company ... A: It seems difficult to understand what your project has that is unique ... what makes it different ... | |
| Importing clothing from Brazil | 10/4/2006 |
| Q: I would like to start importing clothing from Rio, Brazil to Los Angeles, CA. I would look to import ... A: If your expected purchases are in the $500 range (which is low) I would suggest that while in Rio ... | |
| Brazil Real Estate | 9/5/2006 |
| Q: I realize you are in business, and so you may not know alot about Brazilian Real Estate. But maybe ... A: We had a client who had the same issue (in Bahia), in that case we created a Brazilian company to ... | |
| Commodity Sales and Exchange | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: I have a buyer for primary goods and commodies in the US and I have a few potential international ... A: I imagine it depends by what you mean when you say you HAVE a buyer ... if this buyer is using you ... | |
| Contact | 4/14/2006 |
| Q: Rene, I come across your discussion with Ali alibakhshif from the GREEN TRADE FUTURE MAKERS COMPANY ... A: I will look to see if I have an e-mail contact for Mr. Ali. It is morning here in Miami now, I will ... | |
| Brazil Business Market | 3/19/2006 |
| Q: I am researching Brazil and its Market potential including economics and financial areas and was ... A: Brazil is very used to foreign companies and their investments. We routinely recommend that you ... | |
| bRAZIL-us BuSINESS RELATIONS | 2/26/2006 |
| Q: What website can tell me about US investments in Brazil and Brazilian investments in the US? A: This is tough to get a good answer on, as the definition of "investments" is never very precise. ... | |
| Business Etiquette in Brazil | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: What are the business traditions, appropriate social exchanges etc in Brazil country? Do women own ... A: In general I would say it's similar to the U.S. It improved a lot in the last decades, and today it ... | |
| international network company | 10/29/2005 |
| Q: My name is Ali Alibakhshi and I live in Tehran Capital of Iran. I am managing director of GREEN ... A: We are a very specialized consulting firm, we only deal in USA - Brazil trade. Our website is ... | |
| international business | 6/13/2005 |
| Q: My name is ali alibakhshi and I live in Tehran capital of Iran. I start a business and I have bellow ... A: The best thing to do is to have a good website in which you explain the services you provide in ... | |
| Dear mr Duvekot, you´re the... | 6/2/2005 |
| Q: you´re the expert I´ve been looking for. Please be patient, I´ve got a couple of questions: 1) is a ... A: Prezado Heitor: Our website is www.duvekot.com, you may find some useful information there. 1. Yes ... | |
| Importing from Brazil to the US | 5/16/2005 |
| Q: I want to start importing some items from Rio to the US. How do I get started? What do I need to ... A: For small volume exports, visit the website of Correios (www.correios.com.br) and look for the ... | |
| Import American products | 5/14/2005 |
| Q: I´m Paulo from Campinas city, Brazil. I and my wife will open a store of feminine products as ... A: Oi Paulo César: Nosso website é www.duvekot.com, lá você acha algumas dicas. Para comprar nos EUA e ... | |
| canadian exporting from brazil | 11/10/2004 |
| Q: Mr. Duvekot, first, I am planning a trip to Brazil to purchase minerals.(cristals, semi-presious ... A: For a containerload I would use a reputable shipper / freight forwarder (Schenkers or the like) who ... | |
| brazil | 8/9/2004 |
| Q: My name is Yosi fishler and I'm from Israel, I would like to import products from brazil to Israel, ... A: Probably the best products (that you could handle) will be related to food, clothing, footwear, ... | |
| Import/Export Business | 8/8/2004 |
| Q: Duvekot. I love working for hours on the computer and have been thinking of turning it into a full ... A: Business revolves around creating value for your client, and any successful "import/export" business ... | |
| How to make shereholder of non american in usa company. | 7/28/2004 |
| Q: Three years ago we started a company in estonia, with my partner. Now I am in america and he is in ... A: To make someone a shareholder, you basically need to issue the proper amount of shares of stock in ... | |
| International business and microecomics | 7/27/2004 |
| Q: I have two questions. This is my assignments questions. Please provide me relevent annswers or ... A: 1. assess potential Start with http://www.export.gov/comm_svc/, where you can find reports about ... | |
| Seeking managers opinions in Knowledge Management | 12/10/2000 |
| Q: I am researching on Knowledge Management and I urgently need answers on 5 questions in this conduct. ... A: Sleiman: I answered some questions very similar to yours, from 2 othre groups. 1.a. Information ... | |
| Tax Implications | 10/24/2000 |
| Q: I work for a small translation company in the U.S. We want to use translators in Brazil and need to ... A: 1. From the tax aspect, I believe that as long as they send you an invoice, you can treat them as ... | |
| Brazilian doing Busines in United States | 9/29/2000 |
| Q: I am not sure if I need to paraphrase my last question or write a totally new question. I have ... A: Sorry for the delay. 1. Please visit www.duvekot.com/bra18e.htm, where you will find some helpful ... | |
| Business Customs in Brazil | 9/19/2000 |
| Q: What are the common customs for communicating by letter, memo, or email to a business manager in ... A: If you do not know the person, then the first step would be to determine if he/she can understand ... | |
International Business
Answers by Expert:
Rene Christiaan Duvekot
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
BRAZIL - Business - is what we do. All questions submitted will be answered or acknowledged, usually within 3 days ... 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/with Brazil, the great likelyhood is that we can help.
Experience
Since 1982 I have been active in international consulting, trade and/or business related to Brazil, and have helped hundreds of clients with their needs in Brazil and/or the USA ... Since 2004 - CEO of Duvekot Corporation, based in Fort Lauderdale and Miami (USA) and S. Paulo (Brazil) ... Website: www.duvekot.com
Organizations
AmCham/SP - American Chamber of Commerce - S. Paulo, Brazil ... AmCham/Rio - American Chamber of Commerce - Rio de Janeiro ... ACSP - Associação Comercial de S. Paulo ... BACCF - Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida ... Mensa
Education/Credentials
MBA from University of Miami, 1982 ... Bachelor in Business Administration from University of Florida, 1972 ... 2 years at Getulio Vargas school of business (EAESP) (S. Paulo, Brazil) ... 12 years at Colégio Dante Alighieri (S. Paulo, Brazil)
Past/Present Clients
Hundreds of small and medium companies ... both Brazilian companies who we help in the USA as well as companies from all over the world who are interested in Brazil.
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