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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Itemized inventory in
Spanish, legalized by the Uruguayan Consulate
at origin
- Foreigners require a
resident visa issued by the Uruguayan Consulate
at origin, stamped in the Customer's passport,
or a Certificate of Permanent Residence granted
by the Migration Office in Uruguay
- If above documents
are not provided, and Customer is not a
permanent resident in Uruguay, Customer
will have to deposit a bank guarantee letter,
the value of the shipment in cash, or provide
a guarantee from his employer. The guarantee
is to be returned once the shipment leaves
the country or the Customer has obtained
a permanent residence.
- A Certificate of Residence,
issued by the consulate at origin, stating that
the Customer has lived abroad for a minimum
period of two years is required for returning
Uruguayan citizens
- Bank guarantee letter
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- Shipments must arrive
within 90 days of Customer
- Used household goods
and personal effects, showing evidence of use,
may be duty-free, if owner has lived abroad
and owned the items for at least two years,
and Customer has a permanent residence
- Non permanent residents
may be required to make bank guarantee deposit,
refundable when shipment leaves country
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- New household goods
subject to duties and value added tax
- Electrical appliances
- Only one of each allowed,
except for TV sets
- Bicycles allowed only
as part of a household goods shipment
- Works of art and antiques
- Alcohol and tobacco
products
- Food
- Jewelry and coins
- Wedding gifts require
packing list and a visaed marriage certificate
- Inherited goods require
packing list, visaed proof of estate of inheritance,
and visaed Death Certificate
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Weapons and ammunition
(only sport guns allowed) permit from Ministry
of Defense required
- New electrical appliances
- Drugs
- Plants need a Health
Certificate
- Pornographic or subversive
materials
MOTOR VEHICLES
- New cars are dutiable
- Returning Uruguayan
citizens are permitted to import used cars provided
they comply with the following requirements:
- Owner of the auto
must have lived abroad for a minimum of
three years
- Auto must have been
in the owner's name for a minimum of three
years
- Owner must apply
for authorization from the Ministry of Finance
before Customs clearance can begin
- Foreigners are not allowed
to import used autos
- Documents required:
- Commercial Invoice
(original)
- Car title or Certificate
of Register or Matriculation
- IMPORTANT: These
documents must be legalized by Uruguayan Consulate
at origin. An official translation of
document into Spanish will also be required
(which must be obtained in Uruguay).
PETS
- Health and Vaccination
Certificates required
NOTE - Customs regulations are
subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is
a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household
goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for
general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such
regulations are subject to change without notice, Rinkens Moving International
cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other
detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double
check with your local embassy or consulate.
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