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Brazil.
South America's largest textile exporter
Brazil's textile and fashion sector employs 1.5 million people and produces 10 billion garments annually. The Sao Paulo state, centered on Americana, Ibitinga, and Brusque, is a vertically integrated hub from yarn spinning to finished garment. BCI cotton, GOTS organic certification, and EUDR-exempt materials make Brazil the low-complexity entry point for EU buyers.
The largest integrated textile base in the Americas
10B+ garments/yr
Monthly capacity
4M TEU/yr
Port throughput
Exempt
EUDR scope
35-60 days
Avg lead time
Scale
One hub, every stage.
Yarn to finished garment without leaving the cluster.
Vertically integrated — yarn to garment in one hub
Yarn spinning
Americana, SP
Knit / weave
Brusque, SC
Cut & sew
Ibitinga, SP
Finished garment
FOB Santos
Bale-level blockchain traceability links every cotton lot back to its farm of origin — the evidentiary chain US CBP expects for UFLPA admissibility.
A single hub spins, knits, cuts, and ships — fewer handoffs, one set of certifications, and the scale to absorb large EU programs.
EUDR status.
How EU Deforestation Regulation applies to Brazil exports.
EUDR Status
EXEMPTCotton and synthetic fibers are outside EUDR scope. No geo-polygon submission required for Brazilian textile suppliers.
What you pay at the EU border.
Today's applicable rate, and the duty by HS code.
Applicable EU duty today
| HS Code | Product | MFN Rate | FTA Target (2035) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 610910 | T-shirts, cotton | 12% | 0% |
| 620462 | Jeans, cotton | 12% | 0% |
| 621111 | Swimwear | 12% | 0% |
| 610610 | Cotton blouses | 12% | 0% |
* Preferential rates apply to goods meeting Rules of Origin requirements. Importers are responsible for declaring correct origin and filing EUR.1 certificates at customs.
Logistics to Rotterdam.
Port, transit time, and tax ID format.
Origin Port
Port of Santos
Transit Time
22-30 days to Rotterdam
Tax ID Format
CNPJ (Brazil)
What Brazil exports.
Product categories and available certifications.
Product Categories
Certifications
Why source from Brazil.
The competitive advantages that make Brazil a strategic origin.
EUDR-exempt materials — no geo-polygon submission required for cotton and synthetic fibers
Vertically integrated supply chain from yarn to finished garment in a single hub
BCI and GOTS certified cotton available at competitive FOB prices
ABRAPA bale-level blockchain traceability satisfies US CBP UFLPA evidentiary requirements
EU-Mercosur FTA: 12% MFN tariff phasing to 0% by 2035 — immediate savings in 2026
Featured suppliers.
Verified manufacturers available through Merco in Brazil.
Cottonline do Brasil
Americana, SP
BCI cotton jersey & interlock
Brusque Têxtil
Brusque, SC
Denim & woven cotton
Ibitinga Knits
Ibitinga, SP
Knit basics & activewear
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