Trade Overview
India–Brazil Hotel Linen Trade
Brazil is South America's largest hotel market and one of the world's top 10 tourism economies. São Paulo's corporate hotels, Rio's iconic beach properties, and the Nordeste coast's international beach resorts all source certified hotel linen from global supply chains — India is increasingly competitive due to OEKO-TEX certification and pricing.
Santos Port — South America's busiest port, 4 million TEU/year
São Paulo: Hotel Fasano, Grand Hyatt, Tivoli — corporate luxury tier
Rio: Copacabana Palace, Fairmont, Hotel Santa Teresa — iconic tier
Nordeste (Fortaleza, Natal, Maceió): beach resort high-volume pool towels
26–32 days via Cape of Good Hope or Suez–Atlantic routing
Transit Time
26–32 days
Cochin → Santos Port (São Paulo)
Market
South America #1
Brazil — largest Latin America hotel market
Nordeste Resorts
Volume
Fortaleza, Natal, Maceió beach pool towels
Capabilities
Our Brazil Export Capabilities
Copacabana Palace / Fasano Grade
550–650 GSM Egyptian cotton for Belmond Copacabana Palace Rio and Hotel Fasano São Paulo — Brazil's most iconic hotel tier.
OEKO-TEX & GOTS Certified
International hotel brands operating in Brazil (Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Accor) apply global OEKO-TEX certification standards for linen procurement.
26–32 Day Santos Port Transit
Santos Port — South America's largest container port. Indian Ocean → Cape of Good Hope → South Atlantic routing. Direct container services to Santos.
Brazil-Wide Distribution
Santos → São Paulo (80km, 1 hr), Rio de Janeiro (430km, 5 hrs), Fortaleza (3,000km, air). National hotel chain distribution from Santos hub.
Portuguese Language Labels
Brazilian Portuguese (pt-BR) fibre content and care labels available for Brazilian consumer and hotel market. "Feito na Índia" (Made in India) on labels.
Nordeste Beach Resort Supply
High-volume pool and beach towels for Fortaleza, Natal, Maceió, and Salvador tropical beach resort market. Year-round beach season demand.
Logistics
Shipping to Brazil
Port of Departure
Cochin (COK)
Kerala, India
Santos Port
26–32 days
São Paulo — South America's largest port
Rio Port
28–34 days
Port of Rio de Janeiro (Itaguaí)
Incoterms
FOB · CIF
Standard terms available
Compliance
Compliance for Brazilian Importers
MERCOSUR TEC + Brazil Tax Cascade
Brazil applies MERCOSUR Common External Tariff (TEC) on hotel textiles HS 6302. Additionally: IPI (Imposto sobre Produtos Industrializados), PIS/COFINS (federal), and ICMS (state tax) apply — total import cost is significantly higher than nominal tariff. Receita Federal handles clearance.
SISCOMEX Electronic Filing
Brazilian imports require SISCOMEX (Sistema Integrado de Comércio Exterior) electronic filing. Brazilian importers need RADAR Habilitação (import authorization) from Receita Federal before importing commercially.
Despachante Aduaneiro (Customs Broker)
Licensed Brazilian customs broker (Despachante Aduaneiro) is mandatory for all commercial imports. They manage SISCOMEX, DI (Declaração de Importação), and all Brazilian import paperwork.
OEKO-TEX for International Brands
International hotel brands (Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Accor, Hyatt) operating in Brazil apply their global OEKO-TEX Standard 100 procurement requirements to Brazilian operations.
Portuguese (pt-BR) Labelling
Brazilian consumer protection law (Lei 8.078/1990, Código de Defesa do Consumidor) requires Portuguese (pt-BR) labels with fibre content, care instructions, and country of origin. "Produto Importado" and "Feito na Índia" required.
FAQ
FAQ for Brazilian Buyers
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