MARKET ／ Latin America
Brazil
Brazil is a left-hand drive market with mining, agriculture and urban works demand. About 6–8 weeks via Santos / Paranagua.
- HANDLE
- left-hand drive
- PORT
- Santos / Paranagua
- DUTY
- 10–35%
- LEAD TIME
- 6–8 weeks
Market overview
Demand concentrates in Mini excavator and Mini dump truck; specifications are fixed against this market's ports and mains.
For Brazil we confirm transport to Santos / Paranagua and the local rules at the specification stage, before quoting a model and an estimate.
Models in demand
- 01Mini excavatorWorkhorse for utilities and foundations; 1.8–3.5 t is the practical class.
- 02Mini dump truckHauling material and spoil; the 1–3 t class reaches tight sites.
- 03Electric forkliftWarehouse and yard handling; electric units suit indoor rules best.
- 04Truck craneLifting steel and precast; the cargo bed doubles as transport.
Import and customs
Duty is indicative 10–35%. Some items need INMETRO approval; documents and labels are prepared in Spanish.
Duty and certification figures are indicative. We confirm the latest tariff and local requirements before shipment.
Local conditions
hot and humid. Mains 127 V / 220 V / 60 Hz; left-hand drive. For high-altitude sites engine derating is confirmed in advance.