Guide · Import Process
How to Import Chicken Paws from Brazil: Step-by-Step Guide
Importing frozen chicken paws from Brazil follows a documented, verifiable process — from qualifying the plant to discharge at destination. Here is each step and what to check at every stage.
The eight-step process
Every stage below produces a document or a verifiable checkpoint. Skipping any of them is where import risk concentrates.
Qualify the supplier and lock the contract
Start by checking the SIF registration number of the plant and, for shipments to China, its GACC listing — see the SIF, GACC & halal guide. Once product, calibre, quantity, destination and Incoterm are agreed by quotation, the deal moves from an LOI/FCO to a signed SPA under Incoterms 2020 with the specification written into the contract.
Secure payment before production
Payment is secured with a DLC or SBLC issued by a first-tier bank under UCP 600 rules, releasing funds against the agreed document set rather than on trust. Full mechanics are in the DLC/SBLC payment guide. Production then proceeds with health and, where applicable, halal certification.
Inspection, shipment and clearance
Before loading, an independent inspection (SGS or Intertek) verifies weight, glazing and temperature — see the SGS inspection guide. The container ships as a reefer at −18 °C with the full document set: bill of lading, veterinary/health certificate, certificate of origin, packing list, inspection certificate, and halal/GACC documentation where relevant. Customs clearance at the destination port closes the process.
One accountable desk, start to finish
Duna Trading runs this process end to end from a single São Paulo desk — SIF/GACC verification, contract, DLC/SBLC payment, inspection and reefer logistics — for buyers who want one accountable point of contact rather than a chain of intermediaries. Tell us your product, quantity and destination and we'll revert with a quotation.