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

Written by Einat Mazafi
Einat Mazafi is the owner of NY International Shipping, an International Shipping and moving company based in New York. She is also a specialist in providing the best relocation solutions to clients worldwide.