Port of Rio Grande (BRRIG)
Port code, top importers and products
The Rio Grande port code is BRRIG, its UN/LOCODE, in Brazil. Other codes: CBP Schedule K 35173.
- US: bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026
- Only records EximAgent holds, not all trade
- Forwarders and carriers named on filings are counted
- US records are sparse Nov 2025–Apr 2026
- No US values or weights shown
Summary
Computed from customs records · Aug 2025–Jul 2026In our records for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 1,026 US-bound bills of lading loaded here. Meritor INC is the largest named US importer with 75 bills of lading, ahead of Dhl Global Forwarding (69). Brake linings and pads (HS 681381) leads the products at 22% of HS-coded bills of lading, and New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold) is the top US arrival port at 49%.
What stands out at Port of Rio Grande
21%
Meritor INC leads the top 5
Top 5 US importers: 21% of 1,026 bills of lading, out of 379 named.
32.3×
Sugar and confectionery, chapter 17
Chapter 17, sugar and confectionery: 12% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 0.4% in all US bills of lading we hold.
0.0%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
0.0% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 0.2% over 5 earlier well-covered months.
6.8%
Dhl Global Forwarding (brazil) Logi ships the most
Dhl Global Forwarding (brazil) Logi: 70 bills of lading; Frasle Mobility S.A 61; Borrachas Vipal S.A 40.
49%
New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold) first
New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold): 49% of bills of lading; Houston 12%.
Rio Grande port in customs data
231
named on bills
24%
of bills carry an HS code
36%
Port of New York / Newark (USNYC), top of 12
Top companies trading through Rio Grande
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Frasle Mobility S.A36
- Dhl Global Forwarding (brazil) Logi35
- Borrachas Vipal S.A30
- Mow Brazil CO Ltda19
- Pampeano Alimentos SA18
- Euro America Ass Desp E Transp Ltda17
- Craft Multimodal Ltda13
- Docile Alimentos Ltda10

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What ships through Rio Grande
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Brake linings and pads40%
- Candy16%
- Other other articles of iron or steel6.7%
- Petrol engine parts6.7%
- Animal products not elsewhere specified6.7%
- Linear acting5.6%
- Leather further prepared (grain splits)5.6%
- Unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped4.4%
- Shoes4.4%
- Other other articles of wood4.4%

Duty and docs for this lane
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Where Rio Grande cargo comes from and goes
US imports: arriving at
Share of bills · top 10 · Jul 2026
- Port of Houston (USHOU)530118%
- Port Everglades (USPEF)520313%
- Port of Philadelphia (USPHL)110110%
- Port of Charleston (USCHS)16018.9%
- Port of Norfolk (USORF)14017.9%
- Port of Jacksonville (USJAX)18032.7%
- Port of Savannah (USSAV)17031.2%
- Port of Baltimore (USBAL)13030.8%
- Port of New Orleans (USMSY)20020.8%
Monthly rhythm at Port of Rio Grande
Share of all US bills loaded abroad we hold, by month · Aug 2025–Jul 2026
Our US records are sparse in Nov 2025–Apr 2026, so those months are left out and shares are compared instead of volumes.
- 0.1%Aug 2025
- 0.1%Sep 2025
- 0.3%Oct 2025
- 0.3%May 2026
- 0.1%Jun 2026
- 0.0%Jul 2026
More on Port of Rio Grande with the agent
Lookalike buyers of brake linings and pads
HS 681381 is also in the top 10 products at 0 other ports on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 681381How deep is Port of Rio Grande?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI
Entering the port
Restricts entry: other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required
Facilities at Rio Grande
Listed in NGA World Port Index 13060; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- WharvesAnchorage berths
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesLifts 50–100 tLifts 25–49 t
Where is Port of Rio Grande?
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Position
- 32°03′ S, 52°05′ W
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Multimodal
Rio Grande port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | BRRIG | Port of Rio Grande |
| CBP Schedule K | 35173 | Foreign port (Rio Grande) |
| NGA World Port Index | 13060 | Rio Grande port entry |
Ports near Port of Rio Grande
Distance from Rio Grande
Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km
- PelotasBRPET44
- Porto AlegreBRPOA241
- TramandaiBRTRM297
- La PalomaUYLAP347
- José IgnacioUYJIT404
- MontevideoUYMVD497
Port of Rio Grande in Brazil trade
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Port of Rio Grande FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Rio Grande?
UN/LOCODE BRRIG; CBP Schedule K 35173; NGA World Port Index 13060.
How much trade goes through Port of Rio Grande?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 1,026 US-bound bills of lading loaded here, naming 379 companies.
Who are the top US importers at Port of Rio Grande?
Meritor INC (75), Dhl Global Forwarding (69), Mf Foods USA LLC (26), Premium Logistics USA Corp (26), Global Prime Wood LLC (23); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Rio Grande?
Brake linings and pads (HS 681381, 22%); Candy (HS 170490, 12%); Linear acting (HS 841221, 5.0%); New pneumatic tyres (HS 401120, 3.3%); Leather further prepared (HS 410712, 3.0%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Which US ports receive cargo from Port of Rio Grande?
New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold) (49%), Houston (12%), Norfolk-Newport News (9.2%), Charleston (8.7%), Port Everglades (8.6%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Rio Grande differ from other ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: stone articles 22% vs 1.3%; sugar and confectionery 12% vs 0.4%; machinery and appliances 11% vs 11%; rubber 9.4% vs 3.4%.
These figures come only from the customs records EximAgent holds. They do not cover all trade through this port, so use them with care and check important details before acting on them. Use of this page is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Port codes: UN/LOCODE © UNECE, CC BY 4.0. Snapshot us-2026-07.co-2025-12.