Table 4 Key findings about exporters and importers
From: Port choice in Brazil: a qualitative research related to in-depth interviews
Type | Factor | Main findings |
|---|---|---|
Export | Ship Frequency | The most cited factor. The factor alters the company's planning, as it affects the immediacy of shipment to the destination and/or the storage time of the container in the terminal |
Port Tariff | Tariff is related to the cost of moving the container at the terminal. The value depends on the negotiation between the terminals and the companies | |
Land Transport Tariff | This is related to the cost of transporting the company's cargo to the port | |
Cargo Release Time | This depends on the efficiency of the terminals in releasing and moving the container for export | |
Cargo Theft Risk | This depends on the incidence of cargo theft on the access roads to the port | |
Incidence of congestion | This affects the planning of companies and is related to the time it takes the vehicle to access the terminal | |
Import | Ship Frequency | The most cited factor. The factor alters the company's planning because it affects the transit time of imports |
Taxation (ICMS) | Tax on the value of imported cargo. The rate depends on the State of Brazil where the port is located | |
Cargo Release Time | This factor depends on the efficiency of the terminals in releasing and moving the container for import. Bureaucracy in the release of products can affect the time of release for import | |
Land Transport Tariff | This factor is related to the cost of transporting the company's cargo from the port to the company | |
Port Tariff | This is related to the cost of handling and storage of the container at the terminal. The value depends on the negotiation between the terminals and companies | |
Maritime Transport Tariff | Sea freight rate in relation to the transport of containers from a country of origin to Brazil |