Can an EB-5 company import products from Brazil?

Yes. A company structured under the EB-5 program can import products from Brazil. The program does not define the type of commercial activity the enterprise must carry out, so importing goods is perfectly compatible, as long as the business meets its investment and job-creation objectives.

The key concern is not the origin of the goods but rather compliance. The import activity must be part of a coherent business plan and follow the rules that apply to any company bringing products into the United States from abroad.

In practice, the enterprise must satisfy two sets of requirements simultaneously:

• Those of EB-5, related to the investment and the jobs that support immigration status.
• Those of international trade, including customs regulations and other applicable import requirements.

Because customs rules are specific and may vary by product, it is worth structuring the operation with an international trade specialist and confirming program requirements with the official source (USCIS) before setting up the business.

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