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Product updates, engineering insights, and industry perspectives from the Tier2 Systems team.
Shipper Onboarding: Why First Shipments Cost More
The first shipments with a new client consume twice the ops time because every preference is discovered by trial and error.
All-in freight quotes: what's really included
An all-in ocean freight quote covers the sea leg. THC, warehousing, local charges and customs clearance sit outside it and reshape the total import cost.
Mega-vessels skip Brazil: what it means for freight
The largest container ships cannot call at Brazilian ports. The transshipment that fills the gap raises freight costs and limits route options for forwarders.
Brazil's AEO Program: What Importers Need to Know
IN RFB 2.318/2026 restructured Brazil's AEO program into three tiers. Certification cuts storage costs, speeds customs clearance, and can defer import duties.
Shadow Spreadsheets in Freight Forwarding
In most freight forwarding operations, operators keep a spreadsheet alongside the system. That spreadsheet has a cost that grows with volume.
Brazil's AFRMM: What Importers Pay on Ocean Freight
Brazil's AFRMM is an 8% levy on ocean freight since the BR do Mar law. Learn the tax base, who pays, when to pay, and which imports qualify for exemption.