The seven-month customs strike and slowdown in Brazil has  finally come to an end. In June, a judge ordered customs authorities to halt  the strike immediately, but customs appealed the decision. This week, after  exhausting all appeals, the ruling stands, officially ending the strike. The  extended disruption had significant impacts on imports and exports at major  ports, including Santos in São Paulo state, the largest in Latin America.  Companies dealing with perishable goods and time-sensitive materials were hit  the hardest.

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