Main advantages of importing through Santa Catarina

Importing through Santa Catarina is an excellent option for companies that want to gain advantages in this operation.

With the objective of generating jobs and income, the State Government has established Differentiated Tax Treatments (TTD), granting advantages to companies that operate in foreign trade.

This means differentials in the treatment of the Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS), provided for in Law 17.763/2019, Annex II, article 1.

Furthermore, routes have been created to facilitate operations and enabling agility in the import processes carried out in the state.

In this post, we will present details in this regard and the main advantages of importing through Santa Catarina.

Keep reading and check it out!

Route Florianópolis - Miami
 

The set of government actions enable good business for companies that choose to import through Santa Catarina, and they can even benefit from the air route involving Florianópolis and Miami (United States).

According to an article published in the FIESC Observatory, under the responsibility of the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina, the state obtained in 2022 the largest import flow in its history, reaching US$29 billion, which represents an increase of 16.3% compared to the previous year.

The route between the capital of Santa Catarina and this important city in the southern United States was implemented in August 2020 and, before completing 2 years of operation, its load capacity was doubled.

This is all due to the facilities found by many companies in the south of the country that have come to rely on the advantages offered by the Santa Catarina government and the agility and efficiency that the Florianópolis cargo terminal offers, where 80% of imports are released within 24 hours.

Other advantages of importing through Santa Catarina
 

In addition to the legal, tax advantages and the possibility of importing using the air transport mode that connects Miami to Florianópolis, there are other advantages to importing through Santa Catarina:

Good cargo terminals
 

The state is served by good cargo terminals, both air and sea, where in terms of airports we can highlight those located in the following cities:

●       Florianópolis,

●       Navegantes,

●       Joinville,

●       Chapecó.

Regarding ports, Santa Catarina is very well served, as it has the largest number of maritime cargo terminals in Brazil, namely:

●       Itajaí,

●       Navegantes,

●       São Francisco do Sul,

●       Itapoá,

●       Imbituba.

Another point that deserves to be highlighted in terms of infrastructure concerns the highways that cross the state.

BR-101 is the main one, connecting Paraná to Rio Grande do Sul through the coast of Santa Catarina. Furthermore, the state has paved roads that serve all municipalities in the state.

Excellent infrastructure
 

Another important point to note is that all these cargo terminals have an excellent structure, enabling the state to be considered a model for the entire country regarding agility and quality in operations involving foreign trade.

It is also important to highlight the dry port in the far west of Santa Catarina in the city of Dionísio Cerqueira, near the border with Argentina.

Currently, a new structure is being built in that city, where 122,000 m² of area is being planned, with 300 parking spaces for cargo vehicles in the first stage of the works.

This structure will facilitate and streamline the import and export processes between Brazil and Argentina.

Differentiated Tax Treatment
 

When we talk about logistics, we know that Brazilian states compete with each other to grant the best TTD to attract importers.

Santa Catarina stands out in this issue, offering the best conditions for reduction in ICMS in the southern region.

This tax, in turn, has a great impact on the final total cost, and any reduction already makes a big difference for importers.

One of the great advantages of importing by Santa Catarina, then, is precisely the Differentiated Tax Treatment.

Count on AMTRANS!
 

AMTRANS is a 100% Brazilian company, with its headquarters in the city of Itajaí/SC and offices in Limeira/SP and Porto Alegre/RS.

Serving thousands of customers from all over Brazil, the company offers complete solutions for the import and export of goods, presenting solutions for:

●       maritime transport,

●       air transport,

●       road transport,

●       project cargo,

●       consolidated maritime import,

●       consolidated air import,

●       cargo transport insurance.

If your company is looking for solutions for the import and/or export of products, count on us. We put our structure at your disposal and are ready to find the best option for your business.

If you are interested in learning more about the advantages of importing through Santa Catarina, contact us for more details about this possibility!

Sources:

https://legislacao.sef.sc.gov.br/html/leis/2019/lei_19_17763.htm

https://observatorio.fiesc.com.br/publicacoes/santa-catarina-registra-em-2022-o-maior-fluxo-de-comercio-internacional-da-historia