Maxima Comercio Exterior

What Maxima Comercio Exterior does

Máxima Comércio Exterior is a privately-held Brazilian customs brokerage and foreign trade advisory firm headquartered in Itajaí, Santa Catarina — one of Brazil's principal port and logistics hubs. The company serves Brazilian importers and exporters by managing the full lifecycle of international trade operations, from origin pickup to final destination delivery (Door-to-Door), including customs clearance coordination with the Receita Federal and intervening agencies (ANVISA, MAPA, INMETRO, SECEX, IBAMA). Its core service portfolio spans customs brokerage (Desembaraço Aduaneiro), international freight management across maritime, air, and road modalities, integrated logistics, international transport insurance advisory, market research, terminal and bonded storage coordination, and international relocation services.

The company operates a proprietary web-based client portal called iPortal (hosted at portalmaxima.flexuscomex.com.br), which provides clients with real-time visibility into process status and document flow. The platform is positioned as a transparency and decision-support layer that differentiates Máxima from competitors offering less sophisticated client-facing systems. The portal is supplemented by an internal intranet for staff operations.

The business model is professional services-based, with revenue generated on a per-operation or project basis from customs clearance fees, freight coordination commissions, insurance brokerages, and advisory engagements. No pricing is publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: client acquisition occurs through direct outreach, the company website (maximada.com.br), contact forms, phone inquiries, and referrals. The company serves clients nationwide across Brazil and extends road freight services into Mercosur countries (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile). No customer logos, pricing tiers, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed, and no management team, funding history, or partnerships are documented in available sources.

Name

Maxima Comercio Exterior

Legal name

Máxima Comércio Exterior

Website

https://maximada.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Máxima Comércio Exterior is a Brazilian customs brokerage and foreign trade advisory firm based in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, providing customs clearance, international freight, logistics, and insurance services to importers and exporters across Brazil and Mercosur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage and Foreign Trade Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-border Fulfillment, Customs Brokerage & Duties Management (CRAFAMAI)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage
• Foreign trade services
• Import export compliance
• International logistics coordination
• Trade consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Itajaí

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services (Despacho Aduaneiro): Core revenue stream from customs clearance services for import and export, including document analysis, customs classification (NCM), DI/DUIMP and DU-E declarations, coordination with Receita Federal and intervening agencies (ANVISA, MAPA, INMETRO, SECEX, IBAMA), and tax payment coordination.
2. International Freight Management: Coordination and agency of international freight services across maritime (FCL/LCL), air, and road modalities (Mercosul). Partnerships with major global shipping lines for container bookings.
3. International Insurance Advisory: Advisory and brokerage services for international transport insurance, including Door-to-Door coverage, All Risks policies, and claims regulation support.
4. Integrated Logistics (Door-to-Door): Complete logistics management from origin pickup to final destination delivery, including transport coordination, warehousing, and distribution services.
5. Market Research Services: Strategic market intelligence services including foreign supplier identification, buyer market studies, market prospecting, and cost estimation spreadsheets (insurance, freight, packaging, customs).
6. Terminal and Storage Coordination: Coordination of customs-bonded terminals, retro-port facilities, dry ports (EADI), and storage services with negotiated rates.
7. International Moving Services: International relocation services including air, sea, and road moving, container packing, customs clearance accompaniment, and unaccompanied baggage handling.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Máxima Comércio Exterior is a Brazilian customs brokerage and foreign trade services firm that supports businesses engaged in cross-border commerce. Core services include customs clearance, foreign trade consulting, and international logistics coordination, delivered with support from iPortal, a proprietary platform that provides clients visibility into shipment status, documentation, and regulatory workflows.

Product overview

Maxima Comercio Exterior is a customs and foreign trade consulting firm that offers a comprehensive suite of services for import and export operations. The company provides a unified portfolio of interconnected services centered around customs clearance (Desembaraço Aduaneiro) as the core offering, supported by advisory services, international transportation, integrated logistics, insurance, market research, and international relocation. The proprietary iPortal platform serves as the technology layer enabling real-time process transparency and customer access to track operations. The services are designed to be provided end-to-end (Door-to-Door), managing all intermediate stages from origin to final destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iPortal: Integrated technology portal for real-time process tracking and transparent decision-making for clients.

Products and services

• Customs Clearance Services End-to-end customs clearance support for goods imported into or exported out of Brazil, including documentation preparation, regulatory submission, and coordination with customs authorities on behalf of the client.
• Foreign Trade Consulting
• International Logistics Coordination

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of customs bottlenecks and unwanted storage costs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tiba Group: Large Latin American freight forwarder with customs brokerage and Door-to-Door services; comparable as a multi-country foreign trade operator offering integrated customs and logistics solutions.
• Europartner (EuropartnerLog): Brazilian customs broker and foreign trade operator providing clearance, logistics and trade advisory; a directly comparable peer focused on the same core customs brokerage and integrated logistics value proposition.
• Eiche & Asociados: Customs broker and foreign trade consultancy in Latin America; comparable as a specialist despacho aduaneiro and advisory provider targeting regional importers and exporters.
• Comexport: Brazilian customs brokerage and foreign trade services firm offering despacho aduaneiro, freight management and international trade advisory; directly comparable as a domestic customs broker serving Brazilian importers and exporters.
• Customs Support Group: International managed-customs and brokerage-outsourcing specialist; comparable to Maxima as a customs-operations outsourcing provider with proprietary client-facing technology for transparency and tracking.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding and customs services incumbent; comparable as a broad provider of cross-border logistics, customs clearance and supply chain solutions with overlapping capabilities.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics incumbent offering international freight forwarding and customs brokerage services; comparable as a broad-scope incumbent that competes with regional brokers like Maxima for large shipper accounts.
• Expeditors International: Global freight forwarder with customs brokerage capabilities across Latin America; comparable as a broad incumbent offering similar customs clearance and freight coordination services at greater scale.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with significant customs brokerage and forwarding capabilities; comparable as a broad incumbent with the scale to underbid smaller regional brokers.

Regional players

• Grupo Myralog: Brazilian logistics and international trade services provider operating across customs, freight and integrated logistics; comparable as a regional player with overlapping service lines in the Brazilian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maxima-comercio-exterior

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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