Brazil to USA Freight Forwarding

Trusted Brazil to USA shipping with transparent door-to-door quotes

Brazil is South America's industrial and agricultural giant, and its US-bound trade runs deep: the world's largest coffee exports, premium granite and quartzite from Espírito Santo, hardwood and wood products, foods, and manufactured goods. The Brazil-USA lane connects Santos — Latin America's largest port — and specialized ports like Vitória (stone) and Itajaí with US gateways, on transits short enough (2-3 weeks to the East Coast) to keep supply chains lively.

Last reviewed: October 2026

Offices and representative on this lane: USA flag

Glendale, USA

Services Available on This Route

AGF Advantage on This Lane

AGF serves Brazilian cargo through vetted WCA partners at every major Brazilian port, with US-side expertise tuned to what Brazil actually ships: green coffee handling and food compliance, slab-bracing standards for stone cargo, and Lacey Act documentation discipline for wood products. Brazilian export bureaucracy rewards forwarders who know the paperwork — ours do, on both sides of the equator. One thing worth flagging on this corridor: the US tariff position on Brazilian goods has changed several times since 2025 — a broad tariff in August 2025, targeted agricultural exemptions in November 2025, then the Supreme Court's February 2026 ruling against the IEEPA tariffs and the surcharges that have applied since. Which of your lines are affected depends on classification and on which measure is current at entry, so we verify it at quoting rather than carrying forward an earlier answer.

Key Ports & Airports

Origin (Brazil)

Santos
Itajaí / Navegantes
Vitória
Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo (air)

Destination (USA)

New York / New Jersey
Savannah
Houston
Miami
Los Angeles / Long Beach

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does shipping from Brazil to the USA take?

Ocean freight from Santos to the US East Coast typically takes 14-21 days — a direct Atlantic run that does not touch the Panama Canal, which makes it one of the more dependable transits we quote. Gulf and West Coast destinations take longer and some routings do transit the canal, where draft and slot restrictions in dry periods can make schedules less reliable. Door-to-door, plan 4-5 weeks including clearance. Air freight from São Paulo (GRU) reaches major US cities in 1-3 days.

Can you handle coffee imports from Brazil?

Yes — coffee is this lane's signature cargo. Green coffee ships in 60kg bags or bulk liners in dry containers with moisture management. Its normal (MFN) duty rate is zero, but whether a current surcharge applies depends on the measures in force at entry, so we confirm it at quoting — and FDA prior notice is handled on every shipment. We serve importers from specialty roasters to volume traders.

Do you ship Brazilian granite and stone?

Constantly — Brazil is a top supplier of granite and quartzite slabs to the US market. Slabs ship on braced A-frames in 20ft containers from Vitória and Santos, with weight-verified loading and fabricator-ready delivery on the US side.

What tariffs apply to imports from Brazil?

Brazilian goods pay the normal (MFN) duty for their HS line — zero for green coffee and many raw materials — plus any additional US tariff in force for Brazil on the date of entry, which has changed repeatedly since 2025. Section 232 tariffs apply to certain goods from every origin, including steel and aluminum products and upholstered wooden furniture. We confirm the current total for your exact HS code at quoting.