Importing Into 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Servicio Nacional Integrado de Administración Aduanera y Tributaria (SENIAT)
16%
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 + 16% IVA. US OFAC sanctions affect commercial trade with Venezuela; personal traveler imports are not directly sanctioned.
As of: 2023-01-01
VAT / GST on Imports
16%
Applied on the customs value (CIF — cost, insurance, freight) plus any applicable duties.
Required Documentation
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 01 | Declaración Jurada de Equipaje |
| 02 | Customs declaration form |
Requirements vary by shipment value, HS chapter, and origin country. Learn about each document type →
Restricted Import Categories
- ⚠Firearms (Ministerio del Poder Popular permit)
- ⚠Pharmaceuticals
- ⚠Cultural property
Prohibited Import Categories
- ✗Narcotics
- ✗Counterfeit goods
- ✗Materials inciting against the government
Special Notes
- 01US OFAC sanctions (since 2017) restrict commercial transactions; personal-import not directly sanctioned but USD-cash usage is the practical path.
- 02Currency: bolívar soberano is highly inflated; USD is the de-facto currency for major transactions.
- 03Caracas IATA airport security is robust; local taxi vetting is recommended.
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