Shipping to South America

Shipping to South America can be simple. By choosing a shipping company that specializes in shipping to countries such as Brazil, Chile, Venezuela and Guyana, you will be able to focus on your business, rather than the packages that you are sending overseas. You can even ship perishable goods if you have chosen the right shipping company, which will give you full access to sending your goods across the world.

Importing and Exporting
The company that you choose should have a working knowledge of the laws involved in shipping to South America. With each of the countries that you ship to, you will be faced with laws and regulations that can cause unnecessary delays in the arrival of your items, which can cause numerous problems when you are shipping perishables. When shipping perishable goods to South America, you should choose a company that has cold storage facilities, such as refrigeration and freezer storage, in the country that you are shipping to. Cold storage will prevent your items from spoiling on the trip through customs.

Since the customs clearance process can take several hours to several days, shipping to South America is often simpler when you have a customer support system that can provide you with tracking information and alert you if your shipment to South America has been delayed in customs.. You should choose a shipping company that has local relationships with the customs officials in South America, which can help you resolve unexpected customs problems.

Shipping Options
When shipping to South America there are several different shipping options available to you. Depending on your needs you can choose an air or ocean freight service. Many shipping companies who routinely ship to South America can also offer you customs clearance and to door delivery by using a local trucking company. Having a full range of options will give you the choice of how quickly you would like your items to be shipped, and allow you to stay in your shipping budget.