Schedule K: 35115Brazil

Aratu

CBP Schedule K foreign port code · Brazil

Port Intelligence

Vessel Activity

3 arrivals

3 unique vessels from this port

Harbor Size

Small

NGA World Port Index

Travel Advisory

Level 2

Exercise Increased Caution

Data compiled from CBP Schedule K Foreign Ports, CBP CF-1400 Vessel Entrances, NGA World Port Index, State Dept Travel Advisories · As of 2026-09-14 · Updates annually

Port Facilities

From the NGA World Port Index · Port #12772 · Sailing Directions Pub. 124 (Enroute) - East Coast of South America · Chart 24202

Harbor Size

Small

Shelter

Fair

Channel Depth

17 m

Harbor Type	Open Roadstead
Cargo Pier Depth	11 m
Repair Capability	Limited repairs
Drydock	Large drydock
Water Body	South Atlantic Ocean

Cargo Handling

WharfAnchorage

Cranes & Lifts

Lifts (25-50 t)

Supplies

FuelWater

Pilotage CompulsoryTugs AvailableRailway AccessTelephoneRadio

Source: NGA World Port Index (Publication 150)

Recent Vessel Arrivals

Vessels that listed Aratu as their last foreign port of call before entering a US port (CBP CF-1400).

Vessel	Arrived	US Port	Operator
ELANDRA CEDARMH	12/29/2025	GRAMERCY, LA	LSC SIA
BRIGHT FUTURELU	11/18/2025	HOUSTON, TX	BRASKEM NETHERLANDS B.V.
NAVIG8 EXCELLENCESG	11/14/2025	PORT ARTHUR, TX	NAVIG8 MR TANKER POOL

Source: CBP CF-1400 vessel entrance records

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FDA Import Alerts — Brazil

Active FDA import alerts affecting products from Brazil. These alerts may trigger detention without physical examination (DWPE) at US ports of entry.

28-0403/05/2026

"Detention Without Physical Examination of Black and White Pepper from Brazil"

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34-0103/05/2026

"Detention Without Physical Examination of Cocoa Beans From Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia Due to Presence of Live Insects"

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Source: FDA Import Alert Library

Other Ports in Brazil

78 total

Browse all UN/LOCODE locations in Brazil →

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Screening List Entities

32 screened entities associated with Brazil.

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Travel Advisory

Level 2

Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased cautionin Brazil due to crime and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Crime Violent crime occurs in urban areas, day and night. Crimes include murder, armed robbery, and carjacking. Gang activity and organized crime are widespread. and are often tied to the illegal drug trade. Assaults are common, including with sedatives or drugs placed in drinks, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Criminals target foreigners through dating apps or at bars before drugging and robbing their victims. U.S. government employees working in Brazil need special authorization to travel to the following areas due to safety risks: - Within 100 miles/160 km of Brazil’s land borders (except travel to the Foz do Iguacu and Pantanal), - informal housing developments in Brazil and, - the Administrative Regions of Ceilandia, Santa Maria, Sao Sebastiao, and Paranoa between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. U.S. government employees are advised not to use municipal buses in Brazil due to serious risks of robbery and assault, especially at night. Kidnapping Kidnapping for ransom involving U.S. citizens is rare but occasionally occurs. Brazilians are most often targeted, but foreigners remain vulnerable. U.S. businesses frequently arrange enhanced security for senior executives in São Paulo and other major cities. Organized criminal groups sometimes target individuals observed withdrawing money from ATMs or leaving banks. Use ATMs in secure locations such as shopping malls or major hotels. Express kidnapping — in which criminals force victims at gunpoint to withdraw cash from multiple ATMs or transfer funds via banking apps (commonly Pix) — is an ongoing threat to both locals and foreigners. To reduce your risk, vary your routes and travel times; park in well-lit, guarded garages, as criminals often confront victims at their vehicles; and limit the number of bank and credit cards you carry to reduce potential losses Do Not Travel to: International land borders due to crime and kidnapping. Informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados) due to crime. Brasilia’s Satellite cities due to crime.

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Updated: 2026-08-30T20:00:00-04:00

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Port Details

Schedule K Code: 35115
Country: Brazil
Ports in Country: 78
Recent Vessel Arrivals: 3 recorded