Brazil: Antaq to approve Amazon drought fee, adding oversight on shipping surcharges

Brazil's waterway regulator Antaq will now require case-by-case approval before shipping companies can impose a drought surcharge on Amazon routes during low-water periods. The measure, published in the Official Gazette, adds regulatory oversight to a practice that has been a source of friction. This could affect freight costs and supply chain reliability in the region, but the immediate market impact is limited.