Importing and exporting is, above all, a legal operation.
Between shipment and clearance, several factors define the cost and the risk of every operation: the tariff classification of the goods, the tax base, the terms of the international contract and the bill of lading clause.
The firm acts at the critical moment of held or assessed cargo, and in the structuring that prevents the next problem — from defense in administrative proceedings before the Federal Revenue Service to the review of import, export and maritime transport contracts. We work both directions of cross-border trade: for the Brazilian importer and for the exporter or foreign counterparty on the other side of the deal — always from the standpoint of the party who retains us.
Defense in customs measures and assessments
When the authorities hold the cargo, reclassify the goods or apply forfeiture, reaction time is short and deadlines are technical. The practice covers administrative and judicial defense of these measures.
Import and export taxes
The tax burden of a trade operation depends on classification, origin, regime and tax base — variables that allow for technical discussion and, in several cases, theses already settled in the courts.
Special customs regimes and operational compliance
Much of the efficiency — and the safety — of a trade operation lies in structuring the right regime before shipment and in maintaining the documentary compliance that sustains it.
International contracts, transport and maritime liability
When something goes wrong between seller, carrier and buyer, the answer lies in the agreed terms: the Incoterm, the bill of lading and the insurance policy define who bears the risk and the loss.
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The practice is designed for companies whose operation depends on the international flow of goods — and for those who need to solve a concrete customs problem or structure an operation safely.
From urgent litigation to preventive structure
International trade combines tax, customs, international and maritime law — and requires a joint reading of the operation's documents, the applicable regime and the regulatory framework.
Frequently asked questions on customs and international trade law
Is your international trade operation legally structured?
Early legal review of the operation makes it possible to assess, with technical criteria, the consistency of any fiscal demands, the suitability of the customs regime and the allocation of risk between the parties.