This video is intended to be a primer on shipping international to Columbia. It outlines the holidays to avoid, commodity restrictions, basic documents and provides important Columbian international shipping resource links.
We have prepared general step by step instruction on shipping an international package.
Commodity Classification
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Colombian imports are classified into 3 groups:
- freely imported
- import license required
- prohibited items
Products on the “free” list automatically approved upon presentation of the import application or the “Registro de Importacion”.
Import licenses come in two varieties:
- prior licenses (non-automatic licenses within the context of the WTO)
- import registrations (automatic licenses within the context of the WTO)
Non-automatic prior licenses apply to products associated with the production of illegal drugs, national defense, health, the environment and used goods.
Import Duties
- Import duties are assessed on the CIF (cost + insurance + freight) value of goods.
- Customs valuation is based on the real transaction value (commercial invoice).
All importers of goods with a value of US $5,000 dollars and above must present an additional form, known as the “value declaration”, in which the importer must state the real value of the merchandise. This document supports the import declaration and import registration document.
Taxes and Fees
- There is 16 percent value added tax applied on CIF + duty
- A Customs Fee of 1.2 percent applied on CIF
- Excise taxes ranging 20 – 40 percent on alcoholic beverages, spirits, cigarettes, etc. applied on CIF + duty
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Useful Links On Columbia Importing: Columbian Export Information From The Latin America Database Export.Gov |
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