Importing Into 🇺🇾 Uruguay
Dirección Nacional de Aduanas
22%
US$200
De Minimis Threshold
US$200
200 USD
Shipments below this value may enter without customs duty. VAT may still apply depending on local rules.
Personal-import parcels under USD 200 duty-free under the courier regime; above attracts customs + 22% IVA. Mercosur preferential treatment for member-state-origin goods.
As of: 2023-01-01
VAT / GST on Imports
22%
Applied on the customs value (CIF — cost, insurance, freight) plus any applicable duties.
Required Documentation
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 01 | Declaración Jurada de Aduana |
| 02 | MSP permit for medications |
Requirements vary by shipment value, HS chapter, and origin country. Learn about each document type →
Restricted Import Categories
- ⚠Firearms (SMA permit)
- ⚠Pharmaceuticals (MSP permit)
- ⚠Cultural property
Prohibited Import Categories
- ✗Narcotics (cannabis personal-use legalised but commercial trade controlled)
- ✗Counterfeit goods
- ✗CITES-listed species
Special Notes
- 01Recreational cannabis legal for residents under the 2013 law; tourists may not buy at pharmacies.
- 02Uruguay is a Mercosur member; intra-bloc preferential duty applies.
- 03Free Zones (Zonamerica, Aguada Park, etc.) host significant logistics activity.
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