Import-export knowledge, tariffs & freight rates across Latin America
QUICK SUMMARY — The US has imposed heavy tariffs on Brazil (25–50%, effective 22 Jul); other countries in the region face a 15% baseline tariff. China–Brazil freight rates rose 15–16% amid peak season, while global container rates eased 2%. Vietnam is negotiating an FTA with the Mercosur bloc, opening further export opportunities into the region.
LatAm Trade Watch tracks these developments daily as an information channel of Air Sea Worldwide Vietnam — a freight forwarder specializing in ocean and air freight (FCL/LCL) from Vietnam to South America and Latin America.

Beijing authorizes two Minerva Foods plants while imposing 55% punitive tariffs on South America’s dominant meat exporters.
Container 20GP vào Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Paranaguá lên 7.029–8.591 USD; 40HQ lên 7.263–8.877 USD.
Áp dụng tạm thời từ 1/5/2026, xóa thuế 91% hàng xuất khẩu hai khối. Nghị viện EU đã yêu cầu CJEU ra ý kiến pháp lý.
Mức thuế gồm 10% nền cộng 40% phạt liên quan tranh chấp công nghệ theo Section 301, cộng phụ thu theo ngành; ảnh hưởng hơn 4.100 mặt hàng Brazil.
Trong khi Brazil chịu thuế nặng nhất khu vực, Chile, Colombia và Peru tương đối an toàn hơn và đang thu hút dòng vốn dịch chuyển.
Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador... chịu thuế nền 15% khi xuất sang Mỹ
20/07/2026 · Rio Times Online
CNI và AmCham hối thúc Brazil - Mỹ đạt thỏa thuận trước hạn thuế ngày 15/7
07/2026 · Rio Times Online
Việt Nam thúc đẩy đàm phán FTA với khối Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay)
2026 · WTO Center - VCCI
Global container rates decreased slightly by 2%, to 4,547 USD/40ft in mid-July
16/07/2026 · Drewry WCI
South America is entering its peak import season early, and space on mainline ships is scarce
07/2026 · More Than Shipping
Outlook for the third quarter of 2026: major shipping lines increase capacity on South America routes, rates may increase slightly
Q3 2026 · More Than Shipping
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Air Sea Worldwide (Vietnam) Co., Ltd
Ocean freight · Air freight · FCL/LCL logistics Vietnam – Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia)
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