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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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