# Brazil Import & Export Trade Data by HS Code & Country Scraper (`scrapers_lat/latam-customs-manifests-scraper`) Actor
Scrape Brazil import and export trade statistics by HS code (NCM), partner country and transport mode, with FOB and CIF value, freight, insurance, weight and quantity, by month. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/latam-customs-manifests-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Other, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing
from $10.20 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
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# README
## Brazil Import & Export Trade Data Scraper (by HS Code & Country)
> Extract official Brazil foreign-trade statistics for import and export competitive intelligence: every trade flow broken down by HS code (NCM), partner country, transport mode and customs unit, with FOB and CIF value, freight, insurance, net weight and statistical quantity, month by month. See who ships which products to and from Brazil, from which countries, and at what value.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/latam-customs-manifests-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/latam-customs-manifests-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/latam-customs-manifests-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/latam-customs-manifests-scraper/examples)**
Imports & exports by HS code & partner country
FOB / CIF value freight, insurance, weight & quantity
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each record is one flat trade flow for a product and partner country in a period:
- **flow** — import or export
- **partnerCountry** and **partnerRole** — the trade partner (origin for imports, destination for exports)
- **hsCode** and **productDescription** — the HS/NCM product code and its name
- **transportMode** — maritime, air, road and so on
- **customsUnit** — the customs clearance unit / port (optional)
- **valueFobUsd**, **valueCifUsd**, **freightUsd**, **insuranceUsd** — trade values in USD
- **netWeightKg** and **statisticalQuantity** — volume shipped
- **year**, **month**, **period** — the time slice
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Market entry & sizing | Exporters and importers gauging demand, competitors and supply origins |
| Sourcing & procurement | Buyers finding which countries supply a product and at what price per kg |
| Trade & economic research | Analysts tracking flows by product, partner and period |
| Sales intelligence | Teams targeting the products and corridors that are actually moving |
### How to use it
1. Choose the **trade flows** (import, export or both) and a **period** (from and to month, `YYYY-MM`).
2. Optionally filter by **partner countries** (for example China, United States) and by **HS / NCM codes**.
3. Toggle **break down by month**, **transport mode** and **customs unit** to control the granularity.
4. Set **Max Trade Records** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Does this include named importers and exporters or bill-of-lading numbers?**
No. Per-shipment manifests that name the importing or exporting company are sold behind paid trade-data providers and are not public in Brazil (or the wider region). This actor delivers the richest public layer: official customs trade statistics aggregated by product, partner country, transport mode and period.
**What currency are the values in?**
All monetary values (FOB, CIF, freight, insurance) are in US dollars.
**What is the difference between FOB and CIF?**
FOB is the free-on-board value of the goods; CIF adds cost, insurance and freight. Freight and insurance are reported for imports.
**How far back does the data go, and how granular is it?**
You can query by month across many years. Turn month breakdown off to aggregate a whole period into one record per product and country, or on to get a record per month.
**Will an empty result be charged?**
No. You are only charged for real trade records returned. Runs that match nothing produce no billable results.
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
### Related scrapers
- [Paraguay Customs Import/Export Records Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/paraguay-customs-scraper)
- [World Bank Indicators Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/world-bank-indicators-scraper)
- [Brazil CNPJ Company Registry Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/brazil-cnpj-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with any government agency. It only accesses publicly available trade statistics. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `flows` (type: `array`):
Which trade flows to collect: import, export, or both. One run can cover both.
## `periodFrom` (type: `string`):
Start month of the period, format YYYY-MM (for example 2024-01).
## `periodTo` (type: `string`):
End month of the period, format YYYY-MM (for example 2024-03).
## `countries` (type: `array`):
Optional. Filter by trade partner country names (origin for imports, destination for exports), for example China, United States, Argentina. Leave empty for all countries.
## `hsCodes` (type: `array`):
Optional. Filter by 8-digit NCM (HS) product codes, for example 85414300. Leave empty for all products.
## `monthDetail` (type: `boolean`):
When on, returns one record per month; when off, aggregates the whole period into a single record per product/country.
## `includeTransportMode` (type: `boolean`):
Add the shipping mode (maritime, air, road, etc.) to each record.
## `includeCustomsUnit` (type: `boolean`):
Add the customs clearance unit (port/airport) to each record. Increases the number of rows substantially.
## `maxTradeRecords` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of trade records to collect across the whole run.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"flows": [
"import"
],
"periodFrom": "2024-01",
"periodTo": "2024-03",
"monthDetail": true,
"includeTransportMode": true,
"includeCustomsUnit": false,
"maxTradeRecords": 10
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"flows": [
"import"
],
"periodFrom": "2024-01",
"periodTo": "2024-03",
"maxTradeRecords": 10
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/latam-customs-manifests-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"flows": ["import"],
"periodFrom": "2024-01",
"periodTo": "2024-03",
"maxTradeRecords": 10,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/latam-customs-manifests-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"flows": [
"import"
],
"periodFrom": "2024-01",
"periodTo": "2024-03",
"maxTradeRecords": 10
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/latam-customs-manifests-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/latam-customs-manifests-scraper"
}
}
}
```
The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/mcHenHKJdkziBhDnz/builds/in6pj3JPJG6YxndcT/openapi.json