Jiuann Teng
A life between borders, dedicated to making Brazilian foreign trade clear for those who want to grow here.
A story built between cultures
Jiuann Teng was born in 1979 in La Paz, Bolivia, to a Chinese father and a Bolivian mother. From an early age, he learned that different cultures view the same business in different ways — and that understanding these differences is what turns a conversation into an agreement.
In 1984, the family moved to Paraguay, where he lived until 1991, the year he arrived in Brazil. The border region, with its intense flow of goods, was his first school in international trade.
In 2008, at the invitation of a customs clearance firm, he moved from Foz do Iguaçu to Curitiba. There, he consolidated the daily practice of clearance, documentation, and coordination with agencies and partners.
In 2024, he moved to São Paulo to be closer to the country's main international business hub — and closer to the foreign companies and importers seeking strategy and execution in Brazil.
Experience behind every decision
Jiuann Teng brings approximately 19 years of experience in international trade, freight forwarding and supply chain. From precise customs brokerage to coordinating global supply chains, his career connects compliance, execution and commercial development.
2007–2013
Customs precision from the outset
Development of customs brokerage expertise: tariff classification, licensing, declarations, drawback, document review and physical inspections. Detailed work across ocean, air and road imports established a practical foundation for coordinating regulatory requirements and anticipating issues before they disrupt an operation.
2013–present
Global perspective, integrated execution
Expansion into customs clearance, global logistics and supply chain: freight negotiation, route and transport selection, and coordination of FCL, LCL, air, RO-RO and project cargo. Supplier sourcing and potential buyer prospecting link product origins to destination markets, supported by cost analysis, documentation and commercial terms.
Continuous learning, practical application
- Goods Nomenclature: Harmonized System and NCM · Aduaneiras, 2008, 12 hours.
- Exports: Technical and Operational Aspects · Aduaneiras, 2010, 6 hours.
- Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) · Centro de Capacitação Aduaneira, 2024, 8 hours. Course participation, not personal AEO certification.
- TECWIN Certification: Product Catalog Module (NPI/DUIMP) · Centro de Capacitação Aduaneira, 2025, 2 hours.
- Computer Science · CESUFOZ, started in 2007, higher education degree not completed.
Operational knowledge and technology
Translating international trade routines into system requirements and verifiable workflows. The résumé reports technical collaboration with Logcomex logistics intelligence solutions since 2014 and technical participation in the Customs Compliance Engine proposal, submitted to PIPE/FAPESP in 2026. Submission does not constitute approval or an award of funding.
Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish; intermediate Mandarin.
ORCID profileCareer path
- 1979
La Paz, Bolivia
Born to a Chinese father and a Bolivian mother.
- 1984
Puerto Presidente Stroessner, Paraguay
Moves with his family to Paraguay.
- 1991
Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Arrives in Brazil, where he builds his career.
- 2008
Curitiba, Brazil
Moves from Foz do Iguaçu at the invitation of a clearance firm.
- 2024
São Paulo, Brazil
Moves closer to Brazil's global international business hub.
What he delivers
Brazil entry strategy
Business model, corporate and tax structure, and sales channels for foreign companies.
Import cost reduction
Review of negotiations, tax classification, logistics, and structure to reduce the final cost.
Operation without RADAR
Importing via partner trading companies while the company organizes its authorization.
Sales representation
Local presence to negotiate, monitor customers, and protect the foreign company's interests.
My role is to transform the complexity of foreign trade into clear decisions for your business.