Ad Service

Name

Ad Service

Legal name

Ad Service

Website

https://adservice.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage and Foreign Trade Consultancy

akta.pro primary industry

Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Foreign trade consulting
• International trade compliance
• Customs clearance services
• Tariff classification advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Foreign Trade Consultancy Services: Professional consulting fees for customs clearance, RADAR accreditation, special customs regimes, fiscal classification of goods, ex-tariff benefits, OEA certification, and Incoterms advisory services. Revenue generated through service fees for complex international trade compliance and logistics management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ad Service is a Brazilian foreign trade consultancy and customs brokerage firm that provides end-to-end international trade services to enterprise clients. Its core offerings include customs clearance at ports, airports, and borders; RADAR accreditation for companies to operate as importers/exporters; special customs regimes for tax benefits; fiscal classification of goods; EX-TARIFÁRIOS reductions; Authorized Economic Operator (OEA) certification; and INCOTERMS advisory. Services are delivered through a single integrated process designed to minimize clients' total international logistics and tax costs.

Product overview

Ad Service operates as a foreign trade consulting firm offering an integrated suite of customs and international trade services. The core portfolio consists of eight specialized services: Consultoria em Comércio Exterior (foreign trade consulting), Desembaraço Aduaneiro (customs clearance), RADAR (importer/exporter accreditation), Regimes Especiais (special customs regimes), Classificação Fiscal de Mercadorias (fiscal classification), EX-TARIFÁRIOS (tariff reduction), OEA (Authorized Economic Operator), and INCOTERMS advisory. These services work together to provide integrated process management seeking the lowest total international logistics and tax cost for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultoria em Comércio Exterior (Foreign Trade Consulting) Strategic foreign trade consulting services for enterprises and multinational subsidiaries operating in Brazil, providing guidance on international trade operations, logistics management, and customs procedures aimed at minimizing the total cost of the international logistics and tax chain.
• Desembaraço Aduaneiro (Customs Clearance) Door-to-door customs clearance services at Brazilian ports, airports, and borders, handling all import and export documentation and procedures to provide worry-free agency operations for clients.
• RADAR Accreditation Accreditation service for legal entities seeking authorization to operate as importers and exporters under Brazil's Receita Federal (RFB) RADAR system.
• Regimes Especiais (Special Customs Regimes) Special customs regimes advisory providing fiscal benefits including total or partial exemption or suspension of applicable taxes on import/export operations.
• Classificação Fiscal de Mercadorias (Fiscal Classification of Goods) Product fiscal classification services ensuring correct tariff application in import duty collection and trade agreements.
• EX-TARIFÁRIOS (Ex-Tariff Reductions) Ex-tariff services enabling temporary reduction of import duty rates for capital goods (bens de capital) imported into Brazil.
• OEA - Operador Econômico Autorizado (Authorized Economic Operator) Authorized Economic Operator certification service positioning Ad Service as a low-risk logistics intervener in clients' international trade operations.
• INCOTERMS Advisory International trade terms advisory defining responsibilities of exporters and importers during transportation, organized by Incoterms groups E, F, C, and D.

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed Castrol Brasil's operations for 12 consecutive years

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CRA-RJ (Conselho Regional de Administração do Rio de Janeiro)minorOthersProfessional association partnership displayed on company website as partner organization.
• AHK Brasilien (Câmara de Comércio Alemã)minorOthersGerman Chamber of Commerce partnership displayed on website.
• Câmara Portuguesa de ComérciominorOthersPortuguese Chamber of Commerce partnership displayed on website.
• Câmara Italiana de ComérciominorOthersItalian Chamber of Commerce partnership displayed on website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Comexport: Brazilian trade consultancy providing customs brokerage and foreign trade advisory services to corporate clients in Brazil, making it a direct competitor in the same niche with comparable service scope.
• ClearFreight: US-headquartered customs brokerage and freight forwarding firm providing import/export clearance services, comparable as a direct customs broker competitor with similar service scope.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Brazil: Big Four advisory firm in Brazil with an established Trade & Customs practice offering customs compliance, RADAR, and OEA advisory to enterprise clients across multiple industries.
• KPMG Brazil: Big Four advisory firm offering trade and customs consulting services in Brazil, competing for the same multinational enterprise clients requiring import/export compliance support.
• EY Brazil: Big Four advisory firm with a Trade & Customs practice in Brazil serving multinationals needing customs brokerage, RADAR accreditation, and OEA-related advisory.
• PwC Brazil: Big Four firm with customs and international trade advisory practice in Brazil competing for similar enterprise clients requiring compliance with Brazilian Federal Revenue regulations.
• DSV: Global freight forwarder with customs services across 80+ countries including Brazil, providing customs clearance and trade compliance to enterprise shippers.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics company with customs brokerage services that competes for enterprise import/export compliance work with technology-enabled scale advantages over smaller brokers.
• BDO Brazil: International advisory network operating in Brazil with trade and customs advisory services targeting mid-market and enterprise clients, comparable to Ad Service's customer base.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Technology-enabled freight forwarder and customs broker disrupting traditional brokerage with digital workflows; an emerging competitor to legacy consultancies like Ad Service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/adservicecomex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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