Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Sea freight in Belo Horizonte
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Belo Horizonte, via Rio de Janeiro and Vitória. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Belo Horizonte
- AirportConfins
CNF - SeaportRio de Janeiro and Vitória
Belo Horizonte/Confins International Airport (CNF), officially Tancredo Neves, lies north of the city in Confins and is the international airport and air cargo gateway for Minas Gerais. Pampulha Airport (PLU) inside the city handles regional flights. Many international air freight lanes connect via São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) or Viracopos (VCP). Minas Gerais has no coastline, so sea freight runs through the ports of Vitória in Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, both reached by road and rail.
The BR-381 (Fernão Dias) links Belo Horizonte with São Paulo, the BR-040 runs to Rio de Janeiro and north-west to Brasília, and the BR-262 heads east to Vitória. The Vitória–Minas railway connects the mining region of Minas Gerais with the port of Tubarão near Vitória. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Greater Belo Horizonte, including Betim, Contagem and the Confins area.
Operational logistics facts for Belo Horizonte
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Belo Horizonte/Confins International Airport (CNF) | Mining spares, automotive parts, general cargo | International air gateway for Minas Gerais |
| Betim and Contagem industrial areas | Car production and automotive suppliers | Inbound parts and tooling cleared in one shipment file |
| Vitória–Minas railway and Port of Vitória | Bulk and container connections to the coast | Sea access for a landlocked state |
Industries in Belo Horizonte and how we support them
Belo Horizonte is the hub of Minas Gerais' mining, steel and automotive industries. Iron ore is mined in the Iron Quadrangle south of the city, steel is produced at several large mills in the state, and Stellantis builds Fiat cars in Betim, surrounded by suppliers in Betim and Contagem. Mining and steel companies need imported machinery, wear parts and spares for equipment that cannot stop. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight on our own air waybills via CNF and São Paulo, Next Flight Out for urgent spares, On-Board Courier for critical components and sea freight via Vitória or Rio. Customs clearance is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
From the port to your door in Belo Horizonte
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Rio de Janeiro and Vitória, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Belo Horizonte area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Brazil
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Brazil is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from Brazil we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Brazil need a CNPJ company registration and RADAR authorisation in Siscomex.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Belo Horizonte?
Usually Rio de Janeiro and Vitória. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.