Brazil to Foshan: 26–30 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 26–30 h with one stop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Five days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · South America
Brazil to Foshan: the long route, and an order that has to carry 60% duty
Brazil has no nonstop to China, so the trip is a long one — usually via Doha, Dubai or Addis. Import duty can exceed 60% on furniture, which means the trip has to justify itself on specification and consolidation, not on one cheap sofa.
- Flight
- 26–30 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa-free30 days, no visa needed
- Allow
- Five daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Brazil to Foshan: 26–30 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 26–30 h with one stop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Five days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Getting here
Schedules change with the season — confirm the operating carrier before booking. The airport code is the part that stays put.
Entry rules for Brazilian travellers
30 days, visa-free. Ordinary passports enter visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism or transit. The waiver currently runs to 31 December 2026.
Brazilian passports enter visa-free for 30 days, valid through 31 December 2026.
- Without a visa
- 30 days per entry
- On what basis
- Unilateral visa-free entry
- Current term runs to
- 31 December 2026
- Visa on arrival
- No — port visas only for urgent business, with an invitation
- Airside transit
- Under 24 h, no visa if you stay airside
CarryReturn ticket · Hotel booking · Invitation letter for business
Waivers were extended repeatedly through 2025–2026 and several expire on 31 December 2026. Confirm the current term with the Chinese embassy before paying for flights.
Airport pickup, $149 — refunded when you order
- Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Zhongshan
- Drop at your hotel — or straight to a showroom if you land early, with parking and tolls settled
A 09:35 touchdown puts you at the hotel before lunch, with the afternoon free for a first visit.
Example vehicles; the exact car is confirmed the day before. Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Dinkun Chen CC BY-SA 4.0, CC0 — not our vehicles.
A paid service, not a free transfer: one arrival, one vehicle, one drop-off. Parking included; tolls at cost. The credit is valid for six months from your arrival date.
Landing, then the transfer
Every route ends the same way: an hour on the ground between the arrivals hall and Lecong.
Do not plan on the Hong Kong ferry. The Shunde Port crossing stopped on 16 July 2026 and has not restarted. Any itinerary built on that ferry is already broken.
The days on the ground
Five days is the useful minimum for a whole home or a hotel brief. Appointments are booked before you land, and each evening you get a written recap of what you saw and what is still open.
- Day 1
Land and calibrate
Land, transfer, rest — then a short walk through Lecong to calibrate prices
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Yesterday was calibration. Today is the shortlist: Lecong, against your own list, priced line by line
- Day 3
Longjiang factories
Factory day in Longjiang. The same sofa, without the room set around it
- Day 4
Custom work and samples
The made-to-measure day: drawings, cabinet samples, and an evening recap in writing
- Day 5
Sign-off
Sign-off. Shortlist confirmed, deposits agreed, specification in your inbox before you fly
Field noteDo not drive yourself. The factory lanes are narrow, the traffic is aggressive, and you will arrive at the showroom tired. Taxis between stops are cheap.食盐吃不胖（完工版, Xiaohongshu
Field noteFactories that answer slowly before the deposit will answer more slowly after it. A month of silence on a logistics question is a warning.Hey nenk, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Upholstery is where showroom prices and factory prices diverge most, so both ends are worth seeing.
Lecong 乐从
Where the trip starts: room-set showrooms, a hundred options before lunch, prices you can argue with.
Longjiang 龙江
Factory town for upholstery. The material markets behind it are where a showroom price stops being a mystery.
Where to stay
The hotel is a routing decision before it is a comfort decision.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
Inside the Louvre furniture complex. You can walk from the lobby to the malls, which removes the daily commute that eats a sourcing trip.
Hilton Foshan 佛山希尔顿酒店
mixed itinerary · longer stays
Days Inn by Wyndham Foshan Shijilian 戴斯温德姆酒店(佛山世纪莲体育中心店)
2 km from the malls · parking
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
The buying is done by six. This is what to do about dinner.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Brazilian buyers get caught on
- 01Brazilian import duty on furniture is high and layered with state ICMS and federal contributions. Get the full landed cost from a Brazilian broker before comparing any supplier — the ex-works price is a fraction of the number.
- 02INMETRO certification applies to a range of products, and ANATEL to anything with a radio. Confirm the scope before production.
- 03127 V and 220 V coexist, with Type N plugs and the older Type C. Specify the voltage per item and per region — this is the single most common Brazilian ordering error.
- 04Santos serves São Paulo and is the usual gateway. The inland leg and the customs process are both slow, so build weeks, not days, into the delivery date.
- 05Brazilian buyers often need Portuguese labelling and a local importer of record. Confirm who holds that role before the goods ship.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Brazil
What the price tag does not tell you: the tax, the plug, the port and the wait.
- Import VAT
- 17% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type N · 127 / 220 V
- Main port
- Santos
- Ocean transit
- 35–45 days
- Currency
- BRL
- Working language
- Portuguese, English
Indicative. VAT moves with budgets and transit with the routing; confirm both with your broker.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | BRL 6,000–10,000 return with one stop, usually via Doha, Dubai or Addis Ababa |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, BRL 320–600 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and tax | Duty plus ICMS and federal contributions — get a landed-cost quote from a Brazilian broker |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Brazilian buyers ask
How do I get from Brazil to Foshan?
No nonstop. São Paulo connects once via Doha, Dubai, Addis Ababa or Hong Kong — 26 to 30 hours door to door.
Do Brazilian passports need a visa for China?
No, up to 30 days. Brazil is on China's unilateral visa-free list, currently valid to 31 December 2026.
How much duty will I pay?
Furniture duty in Brazil is high, and ICMS is added on top. Ask a Brazilian broker for the full landed cost before comparing suppliers.
Which voltage should I specify?
Both. Brazil uses 127 V and 220 V depending on the region, with Type N sockets. Specify per item.
How many days do I need?
Five, because the flight is long and the landed-cost conversation takes a session of its own.
Elsewhere in South America
If the delivery address is not the one you searched for, start with a market next door.
Keep planning
Send your list before you book the flight
Share quantities, rooms, budget and your travel month. We come back with a route, a supplier shortlist and an honest answer on whether the trip is worth making.
Trade rules, duty rates and certification scope change without notice. Confirm the current requirements for your product and entry date with a licensed customs broker before committing to a deposit.