We are pleased to announce that we are now able to start shipping from our US warehouse to new markets in Latin America. The following countries will be available
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Falkland Islands
- French Guyana
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Suriname
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Opening up these countries from the US is an exciting move forward, however it does present new challenges in both customs and restrictions on what we can send. Often with South American countries, foodstuffs, coffee, and clothing may need a permit to be sent.
It is imperative that all customs information is accurate and up to date- restricted items must not be sent and it is up to the client to ensure this expectation is met. Delays, refusals and extra costs can all occur at the expense of the sender if these conditions are not met. Each country has different duty rates on different items, which be found through the destination country customs tariff code. Please see
Here are the list of banned items across all countries
Prohibited:
- Alcohol
- Animals
- Chemicals
- Currency
- Drugs
- Explosives
- Firearms
- Fresh food
- Plants
- Seed
- Tobacco
- Lithium battery products
Below are the customs prohibitions per country (in addition to the ones above and any other additional customs notes)
|
Country |
Restricted items |
Other customs notes |
|
Mexico |
Toys, fragrances, second hand clothing, jewellery, plants, oil products, leather products, wood. Liquid, gas, gels, and powdered products cannot be shipped by courier, even in small quantities. |
19% tax rate |
|
Argentina |
Artwork, clocks/watches, coffee, cosmetics, electronic equipment, foodstuffs, tapes, tea, toys, textile articles. |
21% Tax Rate |
|
Belize |
Personal effects |
12.5% Tax Rate |
|
Bolivia |
Coffee, Personal Effects, perishable food, |
14.94% Tax Rate |
|
Chile |
Perfume & cologne, cosmetics, cotton, film, foodstuffs, personal effects, tapes (audio cassettes) are all subject to import with licence. |
19% Tax Rate |
|
Colombia |
Foodstuffs, perishables, textile article means any article made wholly or substantially from natural, man-made or synthetic textile fibres or from a combination thereof |
19% Tax Rate |
|
Costa Rica |
Coffee, cosmetics, foodstuffs all must require a permit for importation from Costa Rica Health Ministry |
13% Tax Rate |
|
Ecuador |
Film, personal effects. Cosmetics can be sent provided they are under 3kg. Otherwise permit is required from Ecuador Ministry of Public Health |
12% Tax Rate |
|
El Salvador |
Magnetized materials, perfume & cologne, personal effects. Foodstuffs require a permit. |
13% Tax Rate |
|
Guatemala |
Coffee, cologne and perfume, foodstuffs, perishables, tapes, (computer and video cassettes), tea. |
12% Tax Rate |
|
Honduras |
Cosmetics, perishables, personal effects, powders |
15% Tax Rate |
|
Nicaragua |
Bureaucratic delays are common. Arbitrary use of taxes, fees and fines by the Nicaragua government prove to be an obstacle to trade. Border delays aren’t unheard of with proof often required for country of origin. |
15% Tax Rate |
|
Panama |
Relatively few trade barriers. No import licences required in Panama |
7% Tax Rate |
|
Paraguay |
Largely open to imports, however licences are required for the following; personal hygiene products, cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries, textiles and clothing. |
10% Tax Rate |
|
Peru |
Foodstuffs will require a licence. |
18% Tax Rate |
|
Uruguay |
High tax on import of goods. No cosmetics. Delays on importation can be expected if value is over $200. |
22% Tax Rate |
|
Venezuela |
Cameras (any kind), golf balls, binoculars, balloons. Cosmetics and foodstuffs require a permit. |
16% Tax Rate |
PLEASE NOTE:
By Fall 2022 our US warehouse will no longer be in Pennsylvania (PA)!
As of Summer 2022 our new US warehouse is located at:
4801 Freidrich Lane
Building 3, Suite 324
Austin, TX 78744
If you have questions regarding this move please reach out to your Customer Success Manager!
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