DA62's to be built in Brazil

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DA62's to be built in Brazil

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Diamond has announced that they will provide DA62 kits to be assembled in Brazil. First shipments in 2025, just two years from now.

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/aer ... in-brazil/
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Re: DA62's to be built in Brazil

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Not surprised. Brazil's import duties for finished goods are some of the highest in the world. They are much lower for component parts. Many electronics manufacturers (TV's, PC's, etc) ship all of their subassemblies to Brazil and do final assembly in Brazil to avoid the higher duties.
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