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GUATEMALA
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Passport with entry stamp (original), for each member
of the family
- Valued Inventory, in Spanish or English, legible (with
no declared values)
- Shipping advice including a contact address for client
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- CUSTOMER'S PRESENCE IN GUATEMALA IS REQUIRED TO CLEAR
SHIPMENT
- All household goods and personal effects are subject
to Customs duties and taxes. If no value appears on
the documents, Customs will determine the value of the
shipment
- All shipments inspected
- SURFACE shipments:
- Clearance at a bonded warehouse recommended
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Weapons and ammunition
- Narcotics
- Legitimate archaeological or colonial articles
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Will undergo physical inspection by Customs, to verify:
make, model, year, engine size, serial number and accessories
- any "luxury" accessories such as radio/cassette,
air conditioning, magnesium wheels, etc. will result
in VERY HIGH DUTY
- Autos with foreign license plates may enter country
with temporary permit (30 days), but the owner cannot
leave the country unless his car has been re-exported
or all import duties have been paid
- Duties will be based on C.I.F. value as determined
by Customs
- Documents required:
- Passport with entry stamp (original)
- Original Title (proof of ownership)
- Original Bill of Sale and two copies or Invoice
legalized by the Guatemalan Consulate at origin
- Registration card
- B/L invoice, and proof of ownership documents must
be legalized by Guatemalan consulate at origin
All vechicle data is verified by customs officials
who also determine the value for payment of duties and taxes.
It is advised to NOT consolidating autos with the HHGs shipment!
It takes an average of 2 weeks to customs clear a vehicle.
Registration and application for license tags are a separate
process.
PETS
- Subject to duties
- Health/Vaccination Certificate legalized by the Guatemalan
Consulate in the origin country required and must be
dated less than 30 days prior to arrival in Guatemala
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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