Creating an Import-Export Business in Paraguay: Customs and Taxation 2026
Paraguay is an import-export country by nature. Landlocked between Brazil and Argentina, without access to the sea, it depends heavily on foreign trade: approximately 60 to 70% of its GDP is linked to international trade, including imports, exports, and re-exports. The country imports most of its manufactured goods, electronics, clothing, machinery, vehicles, spare parts, and chemicals, mainly from China, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. It exports raw materials such as soybeans, beef, corn, wheat, hydroelectric power, leather, and wood to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Russia, and the European Union. This dual dynamic creates a significant market for import-export companies and real opportunities for expatriate entrepreneurs who understand international markets, speak several languages, and comprehend customs regulations.
Ciudad del Este, the country's second-largest city, is often presented as one of the world's largest commercial centers by transaction volume. The area attracts Brazilian, Argentinian, and other South American buyers seeking electronics, perfumes, clothing, and imported products at significantly lower prices than in their home countries, thanks to Paraguay's tax system. For a French-speaking expatriate, creating an import-export business is one of the most scalable models in the country: import margins are generally between 15% and 40%, volumes can grow rapidly, and taxation is among the lowest in South America. This guide covers customs procedures, taxation, costs, trade routes, and strategies for success.
Paraguayan Foreign Trade in 2026
Key Figures
| Indicator | Order of Magnitude |
|---|---|
| Total Exports | Approximately 14 to 18 billion USD per year. Soybeans and derivatives account for 35 to 40% of the total, beef 10 to 15%, cereals and hydroelectric power around 10% each, leather and forest products 5 to 8%. Annual growth is around 5 to 8%, driven by global demand and a gradual diversification of markets towards Russia, Egypt, Israel, Chile, and Peru, in addition to traditional markets. |
| Total Imports | Approximately 13 to 17 billion USD per year. Machinery and equipment account for nearly 20%, fuels around 15%, chemicals and pharmaceuticals 12%, electronics and IT 10%, vehicles and parts 10%, textiles 8%. China supplies 30 to 35% of imports, Brazil 20 to 25%, Argentina 10 to 15%, the United States 5 to 8%. |
| Trade Balance | Slightly positive or balanced depending on the year. Paraguay is a net exporter thanks to soybeans and meat, which offset manufactured goods imports. |
| Trade Agreements | Paraguay is a member of MERCOSUR with Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. This customs union applies a common external tariff and free movement of goods among members, meaning zero duties on most intra-zone products. MERCOSUR has agreements with Israel, Egypt, Palestine, India, and the Southern African Customs Union, and the agreement with the European Union is in the ratification process. Paraguay also benefits from the Generalized System of Preferences, which grants duty reductions on Paraguayan exports to the European Union, the United States, Japan, and Canada. |
| Key Organizations | The DNA (National Customs Directorate) manages import and export procedures, inspections, duties, and special regimes. The DNIT (Tax Administration) manages IVA on imports and IRE. SENACSA controls products of animal origin, SENAVE controls plant products, and INTN handles certification and technical standards. |
Trade Routes
| Route | Detail |
|---|---|
| River route, the Paraguay-Paraná waterway | This is the main artery of Paraguayan trade. The country has no direct ocean access, but the Paraguay River connects it to the Río de la Plata and then to the Atlantic, on a navigable waterway of approximately 3,400 kilometers from Corumbá in Brazil to Buenos Aires and Montevideo. Barges transport nearly 80% of soybean and grain exports, at a cost of around 15 to 25 USD per ton compared to 40 to 60 USD by truck over long distances. The main ports are Asunción, Villeta, which concentrates most of the national port volume and is located about thirty kilometers south of the capital, Encarnación, as well as the private ports of Alto Paraná. |
| Land route | Trucks handle 15 to 20% of foreign trade. Three main axes structure the network: Ruta 1 to Encarnación and the bridge to Argentina, Ruta 2 to Ciudad del Este and the Friendship Bridge which opens to Brazil and the ports of Paranaguá and Santos, and the Trans-Chaco to Bolivia and, beyond, the Chilean Pacific ports for flows to Asia. The road is preferred for high-value or perishable goods, for which the slowness of barges is prohibitive. |
| Air route | Silvio Pettirossi Airport in Asunción handles air cargo, primarily high-value, low-volume products: electronics, spare parts, pharmaceuticals, commercial samples, e-commerce packages. The cost, around 3 to 8 USD per kilo compared to a few cents by barge, reserves this mode for cases where speed justifies the expense. Connections mainly pass through São Paulo, the region's cargo hub, as well as Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, and Miami. |
| Rail route | Paraguay no longer has a functional rail network for freight. The old network has been out of service since the 1990s and 2000s, and rehabilitation projects remain at the discussion stage. Rail is not an option for import-export in 2026. |
Customs Procedures
Importing into Paraguay
| Step | Detail | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Registration as an importer | Importing requires registration in the DNA's importer registry. This requires a Paraguayan company, SRL or SA, whose corporate purpose covers import and export activities (see our company formation service), an active RUC with the DNIT, and then submitting the application to the DNA with the articles of association, incorporation deed, RUC, and the legal representative's ID. Registration is mandatory: without it, no customs clearance is possible. | ~2 to 4 weeks after company formation, if the application is complete |
| 2. The despachante de aduanas (customs broker) | The despachante is the mandatory intermediary between the importer and customs. You cannot clear customs yourself: this professional, accredited by the DNA, prepares the declaration, calculates duties, submits documents, and monitors customs clearance. This is your most important partner, and your choice entails your responsibility. A despachante who under-declares the value of goods commits customs fraud for which you are also liable, resulting in fines, seizure, and prosecution. The cost is between 200 and 800 USD per operation, negotiable downwards for more than ten annual operations. | Customs clearance in ~3 to 7 working days if documents are compliant. Delays arise from incomplete files or a physical inspection decided by the DNA. |
| 3. Import documents |
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~1 to 3 days of preparation, if the supplier has provided all documents |
| 4. Payment of duties and taxes | Payment is a condition for the release of goods and therefore occurs before any withdrawal. It is made electronically or by bank transfer. The tax base is the customs value, calculated on a CIF (cost, insurance, freight) basis, in accordance with the WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation. | ~1 to 2 days |
| 5. Inspection and release | The DNA directs each shipment to a channel. The green channel, the most common, leads to automatic release after payment. The yellow channel triggers a documentary check without opening packages. The red channel involves a physical inspection: opening containers, verifying consistency between documents and goods, searching for under-declarations or prohibited goods. Inspection fees, ranging from 100 to 500 USD depending on volume, are borne by the importer. The channel assignment depends on a risk profile and a random factor. | Green channel: no additional delay. Yellow channel: ~1 to 2 days. Red channel: ~2 to 5 days. |
Exporting from Paraguay
| Step | Detail |
|---|---|
| Registration as an exporter | The process with the DNA is similar to that for an importer: company, RUC, registration in the exporter registry. Exportation is encouraged by public authorities, and procedures are generally lighter than those for importation. |
| Export documents | Commercial export invoice, bill of lading, packing list, and certificate of origin when the destination country requires it for reduced duties, this certificate being issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce or by the chamber of commerce. SENACSA or SENAVE sanitary certificates are mandatory for all agricultural and food exports. The export declaration is filed by the despachante. |
| Export taxation | Exports are exempt from IVA. The accumulated IVA credit on local purchases is theoretically refundable by the DNIT, but the actual delay often takes months, which is a well-identified cash flow constraint for exporters. IRE applies to the profit of the activity at a rate of 10%. Paraguay levies no export duties, which is a clear competitive advantage over neighbors who apply agricultural export retentions. |
Import-Export Taxation
Import Duties and Taxes
| Tax | Rate | Base | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs Duty | 0 to 30% depending on the product | CIF Value | Each product is classified according to the MERCOSUR common nomenclature, which determines its rate. Raw materials bear low duties, from 0 to 6%, as the country seeks to facilitate local processing. Intermediate goods range from 6 to 14%, consumer goods from 14 to 20%, and products considered sensitive such as textiles or footwear from 20 to 30%. Goods originating from Brazil, Argentina, or Uruguay enter duty-free upon presentation of a MERCOSUR certificate of origin. Chinese products fall under the common external tariff at the full rate, as China has no preferential agreement with the zone. |
| Import IVA | 10% | CIF Value plus customs duties | The base is broader than just the product value as it includes duties. This IVA constitutes a deductible tax credit against the IVA collected on your local sales: the operation is neutral in the long run, but it ties up cash at the time of customs clearance until the actual sale of the goods. |
| Customs Fees | ~0.5 to 1% | CIF Value | Administrative fees for the DNA covering declaration processing, temporary storage, and customs services. Low and predictable cost. |
Example Calculation: Importing Electronics from China
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| FOB Value of Goods | 10,000 USD |
| Sea and River Freight to Villeta Port | ~2,000 USD |
| Transport Insurance, approx. 1% of FOB value and freight | ~120 USD |
| CIF Value | 12,120 USD |
| Customs Duty at 18%, common rate for consumer electronics | ~2,182 USD |
| Import IVA, 10% on CIF plus duties | ~1,430 USD |
| Customs Fees, approx. 0.5% | ~61 USD |
| Despachante Fees | ~400 USD |
| Local Transport from Port to Asunción Warehouse | ~200 USD |
| Cost Delivered to Warehouse | ~16,393 USD |
| Increase vs. FOB | ~64% |
What to remember from this calculation. An FOB purchase of 10,000 USD amounts to approximately 16,400 USD once the goods are in your warehouse. Of this total, the 1,430 USD IVA is recoverable and therefore does not enter into the economic cost price, while the 2,182 USD customs duty is definitively acquired by the Treasury and must be integrated into your price. Despachante fees and a portion of freight are fixed costs per operation: they weigh heavily on small shipments and diminish as volume increases. This is why this business rewards volumes rather than fragmented shipments.
Company Taxation
| Tax | Application |
|---|---|
| IRE, 10% | Net profit is taxed at 10%. All cost of goods sold (FOB value, freight, insurance, and customs duties), as well as salaries, warehouse rent, marketing, local transport, despachante fees, accounting (see our accounting service at €30 per month), depreciation, and operational expenses are deductible. Since the tax is on profit and not turnover, an activity generating a net margin of 10% to 15% bears an effective rate of around 1% to 1.5% of its turnover. |
| IVA, 10% | Local sales are subject to the general rate of 10%, collected from buyers. IVA paid on imports is deductible, with the balance being remitted monthly to the DNIT. Exports are exempt, with the corresponding IVA credit theoretically refundable, with the delays mentioned above. See our IVA guide in Paraguay. |
| IDU, 8% | Dividends distributed to a resident partner are subject to an 8% IDU, increasing to 15% for a non-resident partner. For a resident partner, the cumulative burden on a fully distributed profit is around 17%. |
| Payments Abroad | The purchase of goods from a foreign supplier is not subject to withholding tax: withholding applies to services and royalties, not goods. However, commission paid to a sales agent established abroad remunerates a service and falls under non-resident income tax, with a withholding tax whose basis and effective rate depend on the exact nature of the service. The distinction between purchasing goods and remunerating services is crucial and warrants a written opinion from your accountant before the first payment. |
Special Customs Regimes
| Regime | Advantage | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Admission | Goods enter without paying customs duties or IVA, provided they are re-exported within a period generally between six and twelve months, renewable. The regime covers machinery imported for a specific construction site or project, commercial samples intended for a trade fair, and goods in simple transit to a third country. | Establishment of a guarantee, bank bond, or insurance, covering the amount of suspended duties and taxes. The guarantee is acquired by the administration if re-exportation does not occur within the deadline. |
| Free Zone | Paraguay has several free zones, the main one being in Ciudad del Este, where goods can be stored, processed, and re-exported without customs duties or IVA. This mechanism structures the trade of Ciudad del Este: goods arrive from Asia, are stored in the free zone, and then sold to Brazilian buyers who take them across the Friendship Bridge. | The company must obtain a free zone operator license from the competent national council. The activity must be primarily oriented towards export, with local sales capped at a small percentage of turnover. The tax regime applicable to free zone operators is specific and has evolved with Law 6380/2019: have your accountant confirm the current rates before building your model. |
| Maquila | Established by Law 1064/1997, this regime allows a foreign company to have products manufactured or assembled in Paraguay by importing inputs duty-free, with the finished products being re-exported. Taxation is based on the locally added value, which mainly consists of labor and local services, at a rate of 1%. This mechanism is widely used by Brazilian contractors in textiles and electronics, as the total Paraguayan employer cost is significantly lower than in Brazil once social charges are taken into account. | A maquila contract must link the Paraguayan company to the foreign company. Inputs must be predominantly imported, with a limited share of local sourcing allowed. Production must be exported to a very large extent, with local sales being strictly controlled. |
| Drawback | This regime grants a refund of customs duties paid on imported raw materials, provided they have been used to manufacture products that are subsequently exported. A fabric importer who manufactures clothes in Paraguay and then exports them can thus recover the duty paid on the entry of the fabric, which improves the competitiveness of the finished product for export. | Effective transformation in Paraguay and export of the finished product. The application is submitted to the DNA with import and export supporting documents. Reimbursement takes several months, tying up cash flow during the period. |
Opportunities for a French-Speaking Entrepreneur
Importing European Products
| Product | Local Demand | Indicative Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Wines and Spirits | Demand for French wines is growing significantly: high-end restaurants, wine bars, expatriates, and wealthy Paraguayan clientele are increasingly turning to European vintages. Argentine and Chilean wines still dominate the market in volume, but the French positioning benefits from a prestige that justifies the premium. The segment remains a niche, around 5 to 10% of the wine market, with double-digit annual growth. Premium spirits are growing in parallel with cocktail culture. | ~30 to 60% on wine, ~25 to 45% on spirits. A wine bought for a few euros ex-France returns, including customs duties of about 20%, IVA, and freight, at a landed cost that leaves a comfortable margin at the local selling price. |
| European Food Products | Expatriates seek products that are unavailable or sold at much higher prices than European prices in the few fine grocery stores in Asunción: cheeses, cured meats, condiments, jams, biscuits, chocolate. Niche market, but price-insensitive clientele. | ~40 to 100%, with a serious caveat: each food item must undergo individual sanitary registration, a process that takes several months and costs a few hundred dollars per product. Perishable goods add the constraint of the cold chain. These two factors, more than customs, determine the viability of the project. |
| Machinery and Industrial Equipment | Paraguayan industrial investment is growing rapidly. European machinery, agricultural, agro-food, construction, or textile, is sought after for its durability: their total cost of ownership is often lower than that of entry-level equipment, despite a higher purchase price. The market is strictly B2B, with tickets from 10,000 to 500,000 USD. | ~15 to 30%, lower margins but on amounts disproportionate to consumer goods. Customs duties on machinery are reduced, from 0 to 6%, as the country seeks to attract productive investment. |
| Fashion and Cosmetics | The Paraguayan fashion and cosmetics market represents several hundred million dollars annually. Major international brands are present indirectly, via local distributors, and the absence of proprietary points of sale leaves a significant price gap with Europe. Distribution remains the main weakness of the market, and therefore the main opportunity. | ~25 to 50%. Be careful with customs duties, 20 to 30% on textiles and cosmetics, which are protected categories, and sanitary registrations required for cosmetics. |
Exporting Paraguayan Products to Europe
| Product | European Market | Paraguayan Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Yerba Maté | Maté is firmly establishing itself in Europe as a natural and energizing drink. Sales are growing significantly in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and organic circuits are referencing a growing number of brands. The European market is worth tens of millions of euros and is growing rapidly. | Paraguay is the birthplace of the plant and one of the world's leading producers. Production prices are low, the difference with the retail selling price in Europe is considerable, and the country benefits from reduced or zero duties upon entry into the Union under the Generalized System of Preferences. The opportunity lies less in the raw product, which is largely commoditized, than in creating a premium brand: unique origin, organic certification, packaging design for European tastes. |
| Leather and Leather Goods | The European leather market is worth tens of billions of euros, including footwear, leather goods, belts, clothing, and furniture. Demand for traceable and documented leather is growing strongly, with European buyers now requiring knowledge of origin and production conditions. | Leather is an abundant byproduct of the Paraguayan cattle industry, with a herd of approximately fourteen million head and a substantial cost advantage compared to European tanneries. Export requires a SENACSA sanitary certificate, as leather is a product of animal origin. Entry duties into the Union are moderate on raw leather, higher on finished articles, with a possible reduction again under the Generalized System of Preferences. |
| Stevia and Natural Sweeteners | European demand for natural sugar alternatives is growing strongly, and stevia has established itself as the main one. The European market is worth hundreds of millions of euros. | The plant is native to Paraguay, which is its historical producer, even if global industrial production has shifted. This seniority provides a solid commercial narrative for organic and artisanal stevia, cultivated using traditional methods. Dried leaves trade for a few dollars per kilo, extracts significantly higher: added value lies in processing, not in the raw material. |
| Guarani Handicrafts | The European market for decorative crafts and accessories is vast and is fueled by a demand for authentic, handmade products with a story. Ñandutí, ao po'i, and Guarani ceramics have no equivalent elsewhere in the world. | Production prices are very low and the difference with European selling prices is the highest of all categories examined. Traditional crafts enter the Union with reduced or zero duties. The constraint is volume: entirely manual production is limited to a few dozen or hundreds of pieces per month per artisan, which precludes any mass model and pushes towards premium positioning. Direct online sales are the most suitable channel, eliminating intermediaries who would absorb most of the price difference. |
Startup Investment
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Company formation, DNA and RUC registration | ~3,000 to 5,000 USD |
| Initial stock of goods. Start small, with half a container or a twenty-foot container. | ~5,000 to 30,000 USD in FOB value |
| Customs duties, import IVA, and customs broker fees on the first operation | ~3,000 to 15,000 USD, or 30 to 50% of FOB value depending on the product |
| Freight for the first shipment | ~1,000 to 5,000 USD depending on origin and volume |
| Warehouse of 50 to 200 m² in an industrial zone or on the outskirts of Asunción, first rent and deposit | ~1,000 to 3,000 USD |
| Sanitary registrations and certifications, if applicable to the product, multiplied by the number of references | ~0 to 10,000 USD |
| Website, marketing, and sales prospecting | ~2,000 to 5,000 USD |
| Working capital for three to six months, to cover the gap between supplier order and customer payment | ~10,000 to 30,000 USD |
| Total | ~25,000 to 100,000 USD |
A Quantified Model: Importing European Products
The table below is a working hypothesis intended to highlight the economic structure of the activity and the role of economies of scale. It does not constitute a forecast or a guarantee of results, and the actual amounts depend on the chosen product, your purchasing conditions, and your commercial capacity.
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Imports | 4 to 6 | 8 to 12 | 15 to 20 |
| FOB Value Imported | ~60,000 USD | ~150,000 USD | ~350,000 USD |
| Local Revenue | ~90,000 USD | ~230,000 USD | ~530,000 USD |
| Cost of Goods Sold, all inclusive | ~72,000 USD | ~175,000 USD | ~390,000 USD |
| Gross Margin | ~18,000 USD, or 20% | ~55,000 USD, or 24% | ~140,000 USD, or 26% |
| Operating Expenses: warehouse, one to three employees, marketing, transport, accounting, insurance | ~12,000 USD | ~25,000 USD | ~50,000 USD |
| Pre-Tax Profit | ~6,000 USD | ~30,000 USD | ~90,000 USD |
| IRE 10% then IDU 8% on distribution | ~1,030 USD | ~5,160 USD | ~15,480 USD |
| Net Profit | ~4,970 USD | ~24,840 USD | ~74,520 USD |
What this model shows. The first year is a learning year: you discover procedures, test suppliers, and identify your customers, on low volumes and tight margins. The result is modest and should be considered the cost of the learning curve. The second year marks the scaling up, with validated products, proven suppliers, and a margin that mechanically improves. The third year reflects the maturity of operations. The central point is this: fixed costs per operation, customs broker fees, fixed portion of freight, local transport, dilute as volume increases. This business is structurally a volume business, and a small structure that remains at four annual shipments will never cross the interesting profitability threshold.
Costly Mistakes
Mistake 1: Reasoning based on FOB price
A product bought for 5 USD in China and resold for 10 USD in Paraguay does not yield a 100% margin. It costs between 8 and 9 USD delivered to the warehouse, once freight, insurance, duties of approximately 18%, IVA, customs broker, and local transport are taken into account, representing an increase of 60 to 80% on the purchase price. The actual margin then falls between 10 and 25%. Always calculate the cost delivered to the warehouse before setting your selling price, and especially before placing an order. A product that seems profitable at the ex-factory price may not be at all once cleared through customs.
Mistake 2: Neglecting Standards and Certifications
Imported products must comply with local standards: INTN technical certification for electrical, electronic, toys, and chemical products, sanitary registration for food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products, SENACSA or SENAVE certificates for products of animal or plant origin. A product lacking the required certification is blocked at customs. You cannot clear it, the goods remain at the port, storage fees accrue, and the operation turns into a dead loss. Check applicable standards with the INTN before ordering, not after docking.
Mistake 3: Working with a Dishonest Customs Broker
Some customs brokers offer to under-declare the value of goods to reduce duties. The apparent saving amounts to a few thousand dollars. The risk, however, is disproportionate: seizure of the entire cargo, a fine that can be several times the evaded duties, criminal prosecution for smuggling, and, above all, a lasting mark on the DNA's risk profile, which will lead to physical checks on each of your future imports. This last point is the most costly, because it is permanent. Choose a reputable customs broker, verify their accreditation, ask for references from the chamber of commerce, and call other importers who work with them. Declare at the exact value: no saving from under-declaration compensates for what you risk.
Mistake 4: Not Mastering Incoterms
Incoterms define who pays what in an international transaction: freight, insurance, customs clearance, local transport. Under EXW, the buyer assumes all costs from the factory gate and bears the risk from the outset. Under FOB, the seller covers costs until loading, with the buyer then paying for freight, insurance, and customs clearance. Under CIF, the seller includes freight and insurance in their price, with the buyer only responsible for customs clearance and final delivery. This reduces risk for the buyer but can inflate the invoice if the seller generously values these items. A buyer who doesn't read their terms might pay for the same freight twice, once in the CIF price and once to the freight forwarder. Familiarize yourself with Incoterms 2020 and explicitly state the chosen Incoterm in each order: it is this, not the displayed price, that determines the true cost of the goods.
Error 5: Relying on a single supplier
A supplier who delivers late, changes quality, increases prices, or ceases operations will leave you out of stock, and your customers will go to a competitor. Plan for two to three sources per product category: a primary supplier for the majority of the volume, a secondary, and a backup solution for emergencies. Diversification slightly increases the unit price, as orders are more fragmented, but this additional cost is negligible compared to the cost of a supply chain disruption.
Error 6: Underestimating working capital requirements
The complete cycle, from ordering from the supplier to collecting payment from the customer, stretches over three to five months: one month for manufacturing, one and a half months for sea freight, one or two weeks for customs clearance, a few weeks for marketing, then a payment term of thirty to sixty days in B2B. Throughout this period, your money is tied up: you have paid the supplier, freight, and duties, without having sold yet. Expect working capital requirements of around 30 to 50% of your annual turnover, financed by equity or a dedicated credit line for foreign trade, with Paraguayan banks offering rates that reflect the local cost of money. Negotiating a supplier payment term of sixty or ninety days is the other, and cheapest, lever: it's free credit, granted to loyal and punctual customers.
Conclusion
Starting an import-export business in Paraguay is a highly scalable project. Volumes can grow quickly once the product is validated and capital follows, and the ceiling mainly depends on your cash flow, your network, and your ability to identify truly profitable products once cleared through customs. Taxation is competitive: customs duties from 0 to 30% depending on the category, IRE at 10% on profit, recoverable IVA, IDU at 8% for a resident partner, totaling approximately 17%, and no export duties.
Customs procedures are manageable with a good despachante, whose choice is the first structuring decision of the project. The DNA's IT system has digitized all operations, and customs clearance takes three to seven business days for a compliant file. Three modes of transport structure the flows: the hidrovía for most of the volume at the lowest cost, road for fast or perishable goods, air for high-value items. Three special regimes are worth studying depending on your model: the free zone for re-export, maquila for industrial subcontracting, drawback for processing intended for export.
Opportunities exist in both directions. For import, wines and spirits, European food products, industrial machinery, and cosmetics offer exploitable price differences, subject to sanitary and regulatory constraints. For export, mate, leather, stevia, and Guarani handicrafts benefit from a cost advantage and reduced entry duties into the European Union. Starting requires between 25,000 and 100,000 USD, the first year is for learning, and profitability is built on volume rather than unit margin.
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