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Cross-Border Trade Guide

🇪🇺 EU (Germany) → 🇧🇷 Brazil

HS 0405 · BUTTER AND OTHER FATS AND OILS DERIVED FROM MILKAnnual bilateral volume: $7K

Estimated Duties

~45%

MFN 14-28% + PIS/COFINS (Mercosul TRQ)

Transit Time

12-18 days

End to end

Compliance

MAPA SIF

Plant inspection + registration

Export Rebate

0%

VAT zero-rated export

Key Rules

EU (Germany) 🇪🇺 → Brazil 🇧🇷

›EU Export Certifications
›Required Export Documents (EU)
›Submit Export Declaration via ECS
›Prepare Export Documents
›Submit Export Declaration via ECS
›Prepare Export Documents
›Shipping Timeline from EU
›Shipping Timeline to EU
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Estimated Cost Breakdown

per $100K shipment · EU (Germany) → Brazil

DUTY CALCULATION — BRAZIL

Base Duty

0%

Unknown

Unknown

0%

on (CIF + duty)

Effective Total

~0%

duty only

Product cost (FOB)$100,000
Ocean freight (est.)$3,500
Marine insurance (0.4%)$400
EU (Germany) export tax rebate (19%)-$19,000
Estimated total landed cost~$84,900

* Estimates based on $100K FOB shipment of electronics (HS 85). Actual costs vary by exact HS code, weight/volume, and current rates.

✓CERTIFICATIONS
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EU Export Certifications
No general export certification. Dual-use items: export license from national authority. Sanctions compliance: must screen all parties against EU sanctions lists.
§REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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Required Export Documents (EU)
Export declaration (ECS electronic), Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L or AWB, Certificate of Origin, Export License for dual-use items (EU 2021/821).
›PROCESS STEPS
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Submit Export Declaration via ECS
Export declaration filed electronically via Export Control System (ECS). Pre-departure declaration required. Customs issues export permit (MRN — Movement Reference Number).
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Prepare Export Documents
Export declaration, commercial invoice, packing list, B/L or AWB, certificate of origin (if needed), export license (for dual-use/controlled items).
›PROCESS STEPS
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Submit Export Declaration via ECS
Export declaration filed electronically via Export Control System (ECS). Pre-departure declaration required. Customs issues export permit (MRN — Movement Reference Number).
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Prepare Export Documents
Export declaration, commercial invoice, packing list, B/L or AWB, certificate of origin (if needed), export license (for dual-use/controlled items).
→SHIPPING & TIMELINE
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Shipping Timeline from EU
EU → China: Ocean 25-35 days, $2,500-4,500/FEU. EU → US: Ocean 10-14 days, $2,000-3,500/FEU. EU → Japan: Ocean 25-35 days, $2,500-4,000/FEU.
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Shipping Timeline to EU
From China: Ocean (Shanghai→Rotterdam) 25-35 days via Suez, $2,500-4,500/FEU. Air 2-3 days, $4-7/kg. From US: Ocean (NY→Rotterdam) 10-14 days, $2,000-3,500/FEU. Air 1-2 days, $3-6/kg. From Japan: Ocean (Tokyo→Hamburg) 25-35 days via Suez, $2,500-4,000/FEU. From Korea: Ocean 25-32 days, $2,200-3,800/FEU. Customs clearance: 1-3 days typical.
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Export-Side Restrictions

Controls imposed by EU (Germany)

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EU Export Controls (Dual-Use)
EU Dual-Use Regulation 2021/821. Controls export of items with both civilian and military applications. Includes: advanced electronics, telecommunications, information security, sensors, navigation. Export to China: case-by-case licensing for listed items. Catch-all clause for suspected military end-use. Aligned with Wassenaar Arrangement. Germany also has national controls via AWV.
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Recent Advisories

Product recalls in the destination market

2026-04-09BISSELL Recalls Over One Million Steam Shot OmniReach Steam Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Burn Hazard from Attachments
2026-04-09Easymake Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violates Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails; Imported by ZFZG-US
2026-04-09Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kits Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Besslly Store
2026-04-09LED Lights Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Happiness Light
2026-04-09Magnetic Drinkware Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Magnets; Sold on Amazon by Maitys
Disclaimer: Figures are best-effort estimates based on April 2026 public regulations (§122, §232, §301, CBAM, RCEP, etc.). Verify with the relevant customs authority before trade decisions.Report data issue ↗