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Product updates, engineering insights, and industry perspectives from the Tier2 Systems team.
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.
Supplier Invoice Data Entry: The Hidden Cost
Carrier, terminal and overseas agent invoices keyed in by hand carry errors that only surface during reconciliation and delay the monthly close.
Exchange Rates in Freight Quoting: Which Rate to Use
PTAX, carrier rates and commercial FX coexist in one shipment. The rate your sales team picks for the quote determines whether margin survives to settlement.
Manual Data Entry in Customs: Where Errors Begin
The data a customs broker types into the declaration already exists in the source document. Brazil's new penalty regime charges per incorrect field.
Shipment Exceptions: Silence Costs You the Client
Rollovers, customs holds and delays happen. Importers stay when the forwarder communicates fast, with facts and a revised timeline.
Import Licensing: The Timeline Your Ops Team Must Plan
Import licensing can run in parallel with ocean transit. Filing the permit after cargo arrives turns analysis time into storage charges.