Importing Into 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Aduana Nacional de Bolivia
13%
US$100
De Minimis Threshold
US$100
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%
Applied on the customs value (CIF — cost, insurance, freight) plus any applicable duties.
Required Documentation
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 01 | Declaración Jurada de Equipaje |
| 02 | UNIMED 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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