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IMPORT DESTINATION

Importing Into 🇧🇴 Bolivia

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYAduana Nacional de Bolivia
STANDARD VAT13%
DE MINIMIS (USD)US$100

De Minimis Threshold

THRESHOLD (USD)

US$100

LOCAL CURRENCY

100 USD

Shipments below this value may enter without customs duty. VAT may still apply depending on local rules.

Personal-import parcels under USD 100 duty-free; above attracts customs + 13% IVA. Andean Community member.

As of: 2023-01-01

VAT / GST on Imports

13%

STANDARD VAT / GST RATE

Applied on the customs value (CIF — cost, insurance, freight) plus any applicable duties.

Required Documentation

#Document
01Declaración Jurada de Equipaje
02UNIMED permit for medications

Requirements vary by shipment value, HS chapter, and origin country. Learn about each document type →

Restricted Import Categories

  • Firearms (Ministerio de Defensa permit)
  • Pharmaceuticals (UNIMED permit)
  • Coca-leaf products (legal in Bolivia for traditional use; commercial export tightly controlled)

Prohibited Import Categories

  • Narcotics
  • Counterfeit goods
  • CITES-listed species

Special Notes

  • 01Coca-leaf chewing and traditional uses are legal in Bolivia under the 2009 Constitution; commercial trade is tightly controlled.
  • 02Andean Community member with preferential intra-CAN trade.
  • 03Currency: boliviano (BOB).

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