Importing Into 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT) — Aduanas
12%
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 + 12% IVA. CAFTA-DR preferential for US-origin goods.
As of: 2023-01-01
VAT / GST on Imports
12%
Applied on the customs value (CIF — cost, insurance, freight) plus any applicable duties.
Required Documentation
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 01 | Customs declaration form |
| 02 | Ministerio de Salud permit for medications |
Requirements vary by shipment value, HS chapter, and origin country. Learn about each document type →
Restricted Import Categories
- ⚠Firearms (DIGECAM permit)
- ⚠Pharmaceuticals (Ministerio de Salud)
- ⚠Cultural property
Prohibited Import Categories
- ✗Narcotics
- ✗Counterfeit goods
- ✗CITES-listed species
Special Notes
- 01CAFTA-DR member; preferential trade with US + Central America.
- 02Major Mayan archaeological sites — strict cultural-property export control.
- 03Currency: quetzal (GTQ); USD widely accepted in tourism areas.
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