Joinville, Brazil
Customs clearance in Joinville
Import and export clearance for shipments to and from Joinville. Customs clearance in Brazil is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
Industries in Joinville and how we support them
Joinville is Santa Catarina's largest industrial city, known for metalworking, foundries, compressors and plastics. Tupy operates large iron foundries in Joinville, refrigeration compressors and plastic pipes are produced there, and WEG manufactures electric motors and drives in nearby Jaraguá do Sul. BMW builds cars in Araquari. Textile companies around Blumenau add demand. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight on our own air waybills, Next Flight Out for line-down parts, On-Board Courier for critical components and FCL or LCL via Itajaí, Navegantes, Itapoá or São Francisco do Sul. Customs clearance is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
Operational logistics facts for Joinville
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Navegantes Airport (NVT) | General cargo, industrial parts | Cargo airport serving northern Santa Catarina |
| Itajaí, Portonave, Itapoá and São Francisco do Sul | FCL and LCL to and from Asia, Europe and the Americas | Several container ports within short trucking distance of Joinville |
| Joinville and Jaraguá do Sul industry | Foundries, compressors, electric motors, plastics | Machinery and spares cleared in one shipment file |
| Araquari automotive plant | Car production and suppliers | Urgent parts by Next Flight Out or On-Board Courier |
Airports, seaports and connections in Joinville
- AirportNavegantes
NVT - AirportJoinville
JOI - SeaportItajaí and São Francisco do Sul
Ministro Victor Konder International Airport in Navegantes (NVT), on the coast south of Joinville, is the main cargo airport for northern Santa Catarina. Joinville–Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI) serves mainly domestic flights, and Florianópolis (FLN) and Curitiba (CWB) are further options. For international air freight, many lanes connect via São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) or Viracopos (VCP). By sea, the region has several container ports close together: Itajaí and Portonave in Navegantes on the Itajaí river, Itapoá on Babitonga Bay and São Francisco do Sul.
The BR-101 runs along the Santa Catarina coast, linking Joinville with Itajaí, Navegantes and Florianópolis to the south and with Curitiba to the north via the BR-376. The BR-280 connects São Francisco do Sul with Joinville, Jaraguá do Sul and the interior. We arrange pick-up and delivery across northern Santa Catarina, including Joinville, Jaraguá do Sul, Araquari and Blumenau.
One contact, local customs expertise
Our partner team in Brazil files the declarations locally, under the Ziem Logistics brand. You send documents and questions to our operations desk, which coordinates with the team and keeps you informed.
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.
Documents we check before shipping
Commercial invoice, packing list, the transport document and, where needed, certificates of origin, licences or permits. We check that descriptions, values and HS codes are consistent across all documents before the goods move.
Frequently asked questions
Who clears imports arriving at Itajaí, Itapoá or NVT?
Clearance with Receita Federal do Brasil is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures. We prepare the shipment data, the declaration is filed in Siscomex on that basis, and you deal only with Ziem Logistics.
Which Santa Catarina port should we use for imports to Joinville?
Itapoá and São Francisco do Sul are closest to Joinville, while Itajaí and Portonave have additional services. The choice depends on the shipping line and the schedule. We compare options when we quote, and clearance takes place at the port of entry.
What does an importer in Santa Catarina need?
The importer needs a CNPJ company registration and RADAR authorisation in Siscomex. Some goods also need approvals from other authorities. Clearance depends on complete and consistent documents, which we review with you before departure.