If you are considering importing\u2014or you already import\u2014you have probably heard of RADAR. However, few truly understand what it is, how it works, and, most importantly, how the authorization (or lack of it) can bring an entire operation to a halt. <\/p>\n\n
RADAR: what it is, in simple terms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n RADAR is the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service system that controls who is allowed to operate in Brazilian foreign trade. To import or export under your own registration in Siscomex, your company must be authorized in RADAR. <\/p>\n\n Without authorization, you can only operate through an importer acting on your behalf (por conta e ordem) or by commission (encomenda)\u2014which increases costs, reduces control, and can create unnecessary dependencies.<\/p>\n\n There are three types of authorization:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Why enable it before you need it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n This is the point that causes the most issues in practice: companies that find out they need RADAR when they already have a shipment on the way.<\/p>\n\n The Federal Revenue Service\u2019s review timeframe can range from weeks to months, depending on the type of authorization, the completeness of the documentation, and the company\u2019s tax profile. When the shipment arrives at the port without an active RADAR authorization, the goods are held, generating storage fees, additional costs, and the risk of return. <\/p>\n\n What the Federal Revenue Service reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n The Federal Revenue Service does not grant authorization automatically. It assesses: <\/p>\n\n Any pending issue\u2014an installment plan, an overdue DCTF filing, a partner with an irregular CPF\u2014can stall the process.<\/p>\n\n What to do now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n If your company plans to import in the next 6 to 12 months, now is the time to start the authorization process. The cost of starting early is zero. The cost of delaying can be high. <\/p>\n\n Swap One\u2019s team supports companies throughout the entire RADAR authorization process: eligibility assessment, documentation organization, follow-up with the Federal Revenue Service, and guidance to avoid denials.<\/p>\n\n Do not wait for the shipment to arrive to find out you do not have RADAR. Speak with us today. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you are considering importing\u2014or you already import\u2014you have probably heard of RADAR. However, few truly understand what it is, how it works, and, most importantly, how the authorization (or lack of it) can bring an entire operation to a halt. RADAR: what it is, in simple terms RADAR is the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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