Boris, I was wondering if you were able to look into the subject I sent you an email on yesterday (the Kiosks and there prices). My next question is are you familiar with how people ship cars,furniture,
general household goods into Brazil. I was thinking it must be cargo container. Do you know if that is a good way? Expensive? Is getting a car into Brazil a hassle? Thanks in advance. P.S. is there a web-site for the Globo(I think that's Rio's newspaper) where I can see
classifieds? Thanks Brian

Brian,

I am a little overwhelmed at the moment and backlog of the questions to answer is steadily growing. The kiosks are still pending.

Shipping into Brazil is a little complicated because it is connected with your immigrant status. There is certain allowance set for people moving down here on permanenent visas. For everybody else there are 100% + duty taxes. Shipping itself is not expensive, about
$1700 for a 20' container with $300-$400 more for a 40'. It takes 17 days to get cargo from NY to Rio.

I will write more about it later on tonight.

Thank you,
Boris

unless you are a diplomat, the Brazilian govt don't allow you to bring a car into the country (I checked). Also bear in mind that Brazil uses PAL-M for TV signals (a bastardisation between NTSC and the european PAL-G!!!), so you might want to look at buying new video equipt when you get there (or buy some conversion equipt)

Brian,

O Globo uses web site www.planetaimovel.com for its RE classifieds listings on-line.

As far as shipping and customs information is concerned, try these links:

http://www.excess-baggage.com/customs/brazil.asp
http://www.brazilmover.com/information.html

Boris

My own experience is sale everything and buy in Rio, No hassle, no fees, no traume and good savings in instant money and in future maintenance

Except electronic equipment (TV, laptops, PCs...)

I agree fully with Boris