Duties and Taxes ( Based off of an 8471 HTS code)


Duty free

Federal VAT (IGV) rate of 16%

Municipal Tax rate is 2%


No Mandatory Certification Requirements


Notes on Customs Clearance


Strict adherence to the Customs commodity checklist is mandatory. Forbidden items could be confiscated by Customs and the company will be liable for any penalties or fines. Customs has the right to increase the value of a shipment if the value of the shipment is lower than the value listed in the data value bank.

Shipments with a value over US$2,000.00 will be treated as a formal entry, the clearance process will be worked by a Broker Agent.