Business · Decisions for Brazil

Importing without RADAR

First, the legal model. Then, the operation.

RADAR Siscomex authorization and imports through trading companies require an analysis of each participant’s obligations. Not having your own authorization does not automatically make every operation through a trading company possible. The first step is to identify the model, the parties and the applicable requirements. Our network of more than 10 trading companies allows us to assess a suitable partner structure, without regulatory shortcuts.

When this path makes sense

  • A company that does not yet have authorization to import directly.
  • A business considering hiring a trading company for a specific operation.
  • A company preparing to obtain its own authorization and comparing legal alternatives.

Decisions that come before operations

01

Identify the company's needs and status

Determine whether you want to buy a product already cleared for domestic circulation in the local market or participate in an import operation through a third party. These are distinct situations. Provide information on business activity, the product, the source of funds and registration status. The assessment must verify which authorizations and formal links apply to each party.

The term “without RADAR” does not mean a blanket exemption from authorization.

02

Compare conta e ordem with encomenda import models

Under conta e ordem, the importing company provides import services in its own name on behalf of the acquiring company, which supplies the funds for the operation in accordance with the rules. Under encomenda, the importing company purchases abroad using its own funds for resale to a predetermined ordering company. Contracts and financial flows must reflect reality.

Analyze the authorization and formal linkage rules for the acquiring or ordering company, as well as the trading company.

03

Validate the product and formalize responsibilities

The trading company and the acquiring or ordering company must fulfill their respective obligations. NCM, licenses, certifications and registrations do not disappear when a third party is hired. Define pricing, payment, expenses, documentation and responsibility for compliance requirements before purchasing.

A trading company is not an informal loan of import authorization.

04

Execute with controls in place or prepare for your own import authorization

After validating the model, organize documentation, funds, licensing, customs clearance and delivery. If importing directly makes sense, prepare for authorization and demonstrable financial capacity without promising approval. The network includes customs brokers with more than 25 years of experience and partner logistics through distribution.

The solution may be a domestic purchase, a compliant arrangement through a third party or preparation for your own import authorization; it depends on the case.

What to gather for a useful analysis

  • CNPJ, business activity, registration status and current import authorization.
  • Product, technical specifications, budget and intended supplier.
  • Source of funds, frequency, volume and commercial objective.

Points to watch

  • Confusing a domestic purchase with importing on behalf of and to the order of a third party or importing to order.
  • Hiring a trading company without checking the required links and each party’s obligations.
  • Shipping before resolving product- and model-specific requirements.

What the analysis should deliver

  • Comparison of legal alternatives for the specific case.
  • A map of each party’s obligations and the conditions for moving forward.
  • Sequence for contracting, documentation and execution or obtaining your own import authorization.

Each operation depends on the product, the parties involved, the applicable regime and the objective. A specific analysis must be conducted with qualified professionals and the partners responsible.

Your next step starts with a well-structured decision.

Share your company's current situation and the outcome you want to achieve.

Assess an operation without RADAR