Are you moving to Bolivia from New York? If you are relocating from the Tri-state area to La Paz, Sucre or any other city in Bolivia, we provide door to door service and take care of your move.
Ports: Arica, Chile
Prohibited: Narcotics, Drugs, Explosives, Pornography, Firearms, Weapons
Cont: None
Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Required Documents: Inventory with exact number of bottles and containers
Customs Regulations: Owner has to pay full duties and taxes.
Clearance: 3 days. Customer’s presence is required for clearance.
Diplomatic Removals
Required Documents: 1) Packing list 2) Valid Passport 3) Original Bill of Lading or Airway Bill
Customs Regulations: Duty free entry for foreign diplomats. Bolivian diplomats returning to Bolivia are not privileged with a special status; they pay full taxes and duties.
Clearance: 2 days, after obtaining the tax exemption form. Customer’s presence is required for clearance.
Remarks: The tax exemption form must be obtained by the customer’s office in Bolivia after arrival of the customer and the shipment in Bolivia.
Household Goods and Personal Effects
Required Documents: 1) Inventory 2) Valid passport (3) Original Bill of Lading or Airway Bill
Customs Regulations: Used household goods and personal effects are allowed into Bolivia. Customer must pay full duties and taxes.
Clearance: 3 to 4 days. Customer’s presence is required for clearance.
Remarks: Customs Authorities reserve the right to inspect and control the goods before clearing them.
New Electrical Goods
Required Documents: 1) Commercial Invoice 2) Packing list 3) Copy of Bill of Lading or Airway Bill
Customs Regulations: Customer has to pay full duties and taxes.
Clearance: 3 to 5 days. Customer’s presence is required for clearance.
Pets and Animals
Required Documents: Health Certificate issued by competent veterinary surgeon at the country of origin abroad.
Customs Regulations: Importation admitted, provided no symptom or suspicion of infection, or illness is shown.
Clearance: 2 days. Customer’s presence is required for clearance.
Remarks: The Health Certificate must be recently issued.
Vehicles
Required Documents: 1) Commercial Invoice 2) Certificate of Origin 3) Certificate of Driving conditions, proving that vehicle is in good condition.
Customs Regulations: Importation admitted. Pay full taxes and duties, of around 45% of CIF value. Final valued inspection form is required for clearance.
Clearance: 4 to 6 days. Customer presence is required for clearance.
Remarks: Diplomatic cars do not require the valued inspection. For those who are not diplomatic personnel, a prior shipping valued Inspection at origin by a Bolivian contractor company for this service is required. Request recent information for each car to come to Bolivia.
Please note:
The information on this page is intended as a guide and NOT as a complete or definitive resource. The information on this page should not be used as an authoritative reference.
Updated July, 2005