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DB Schenker RHO | RDM| LATAM | May 2012
Logistics and Customs Clearence in Latin America
Gustavo PECHLOFF
Route Manager LATAM
14th May 2012
DB Schenker RHO | RDM| LATAM | May 2012
Organising your Supply Chain when doing busines with LATAM Main points to consider: Barriers to overcome for smooth flow of your cargo Suggested tools & main possible HUBs for distribution
What are the main factors that affect the Supply Chain when it comes to
organising your exports & customs clearance procedures for LATAM
countries?
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Focus areas Main parameters Challenges & Realities Examples
― Customs Clearance
― Procedures
― Documentaion
― Costs
Importer in LATAM Must be a registered importer
Consider how he wants to organise the cargo
Incoterrms
Customs clearance
Role of the customs Broker
Preparing docs accordingly
(avoid decrepancies)
Import licences
Restrictions in Incoterms
Import restrictions
Used machinery
Special procedures for certain commodities
Non accurate documentation can lead to many delays & difficulties !
Eg. weight disprecancies
Non acceptable incoterms
Customs channels: Green - Yellow, - Red
― Area & Geographics
― Infrastructure
Point of entry: Infrastructure : ports/airports
Facilities & space capacities
Equipment availability
Transit Times
HUBS & Free Zones
Bonded warehouse & Terminals
Local infraestructure for National distribution
charges based on weight vs value depending on country
Distances inland
Delays
High costs
― Burreucracy
― Culture
Customs & taxes
High costs in supply chain
Security costs
Regular changes in legislation in customs procedures
Increased cost
Language barriers
Strikes
Security escort for cargo required in cases
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Main parameters Challenges & Realities Brazil Argentina Chile Mexico Peru
Importer in LATAM registered importer Organising Incoterrms
Preparing docs Cargo import licences Restrictions in
Incoterms
! ! ! ! Customs
clearance Role of the customs
Broker
Import restrictions Used machinery Special procedures for
certain commodities
! !
() ()
Point of entry: ports/airports Facilities,capacities
equipment availability Transit Times
HUBS & Free Zones Bonded warehouse &
Terminals Local infraestructure for
National distribution
! ()
()
!
Customs & taxes Costs in supply
chain Security costs
Regular changes in legislation in customs procedures
Increased cost
! ! () ()
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CHECK LIST
Registered importer– ( RADAR / SISCOMEX )
Does the importer already work with a customs agent
/ Despachante ?
Issue of a pro-forma invoice + Extra Material ?
NCM ( Customs Tarif Number in Mercosur )
Goods: New or used?
Import License or intervention of different authorities?
Definitive or temporary import?
INCOTERM: clear indication, e.g. CFR SAO not valid
DDU Incoterm: clear allocation of costs and
responsibility
Correct issue of trade invoice 100% according to legal
guidelines
Weight: Real versus statements on papers- no
discrepancy
All data on the documents must correlate
Clear marking of packed pieces (according to invoice
and packing list).
Questions for certain instructions from the consignee
side
Copy of the documents is to be sent in advance.
Wait for green light of the importer before shipping
Loading of all packed pieces according to packing list
u. Invoice
Shipping documents 5 days before arrival of the ship
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Suggested use of HUBs for LATAM HUB Free Zone Colon-Panama: PA Mexico, Central America, North part of S.America Independently Brazil HUB Free Zone Montevideo: UY South part of S. America
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Thank you! for your time & attention
Muchas Gracias !
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BACK UP SLIDES
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FLOW CHART OF IMPORTS
Proforma Invoice Importer Exporter/
Forwarder
Customs Agent (Despachante)
Exporter Forwarder
Importer/ Despachante
Copy of docs
Considering the regulations as with
trade invoice- INCOTERM •NCM
•I.L
•Invoice •B/L o AWB •Other Docs
•Checks Docs •and authorizes shipping.
Siscarga Docs have to arrive
5 working days before the ship
arrives.
Original Documents
Co
Exporter 1 2
5
4
3
Imp / Desp Forwarder
Importer
Money transfer by house bank
Customs Clearing At port/airport or DRY PORT
Controll signals yellow/green/red/grey
6 7
8
9
Arrival of ship
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Brazilian Export per Region
Southeast 58% South
20%
North 7%
Northeast 9%
Central-west 6%
Brazilian Import per region
South 23% Southeast
70%
North 2%
Northeast 3% Central-west 2%
BRASILS‘ FOREIGN TRADE OVERVIEW
DB Schenker Offices Agents
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Affiliate Country Partner
Appointee
Latin America consists of
29 countries and 28 territories being
subdivided into Mexico, Central
America,
the Caribbean and South America
DB Schenker is represented in
23 countries by affiliate and partners
9 affiliates country organizations
12 partners in 14 countries
DB Schenker has nominated
11 Appointees in
4 countries and 7 territories
Presence in Latin America Geographical Overview
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Affiliate Country Partner
Appointee
Guatemala Mexico
2 Affiliates
Costa Rica (SICSA) El Salvador (COMCA) Honduras (SICSA) Nicaragua (SICSA) Panama (Euro-Line)
3 Partners
Presence in Latin America Geographical Overview: Central Americal countries
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