Trade and Investment

Embassy of Brazil
3006 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Trade and Investment Office

 secom.washington@itamaraty.gov.br

Phone: +1 (202) 238-2788

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs promotes Brazilian exports through a network of SECOMs (Trade Promotion Sections) around the world, with nine offices in the United States alone: Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco.

Responding (personally, on a message-by-message basis) to inquiries from Brazilian companies interested in exporting to the United States is one of SECOM's most important daily activities.

Common inquiries include requests for lists of importers and distributors, questions about tariffs, rules, regulations, licenses, and general requirements for exporting to the United States.

Promoting Brazilian exports through trade missions, road shows and other events is another important part of our work.

We also help U.S. importers find Brazilian suppliers.

Brazilian companies interested in exporting can register for free with Invest & Export Brasil, the official website of the Brazilian government for promoting and investing in Brazil. Once registered, the company will be listed in a directory made available to foreign importers looking to trade with Brazil.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also supports Brazilian exports through the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex), which provides consulting services, market research, and incubator programs for start-ups and business rounds with U.S. companies.

Events calendar:

2024/ June - Brazil Wine Day

On June 28, in collaboration with the Trade and Investment Promotion Section of the Brazilian Embassy, Wines of Brazil held an event to promote Brazilian wine in the United States.
Brazil Wine Day took place in Washington D.C. at the Fogo de Chão restaurant, a major steakhouse chain in the US. Attendees were offered a Walk Around Tasting followed by lunch with Brazilian wines selected from four Brazilian wineries.
The event was attended by importers, distributors and sommeliers.

Visit Wines of Brazil to learn more about Brazilian winery profiles and production and winemaking styles.

2024/March. Meeting of Brazil's Trade Promotion Offices (SECOM), Science, Technology & Innovation Offices (SECTEC) and Agricultural Attachés in the United States and Canada

The Embassy of Brazil in Washington was pleased to host a joint initiative of the Brazilian Government, with the participation of the Brazilian Ministries of Foreign Affairs, of Agriculture, and of Development, Trade and Industry, as well as of Apex Brasil, and other agencies to discuss ways to expand trade and investment in the United States and Canada.

2023/ November 8. Brazil Wine & Cachaça Day

In collaboration with the Embassy of Brazil, Wines of Brazil organized an evening of taste and culture at the Fogo de Chão restaurant, a major steakhouse chain in the US. Attendees had the opportunity to taste the finest wines and cachaças and learn about viniculture and cachaça production in Brazil
For more information about the event, please click here.
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2023 / October 13-19 - Brazilian Footwear – Sustainable Origin

A showcase of ten companies that are certified “Sustainable Origin,” the only ESG and sustainability certification aimed at footwear companies.
The exhibition was presented by The Brazilian Footwear Association (@abicalcadosoficial) at the Embassy of Brazil in Washington, D.C.

Visit Brazilian Footwear