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Customs or Import duty for Catalogues to Guatemala

The Customs or Import duty for Catalogues to Guatemala is classified under Books,Newspapers and Magazines(cdf categories).

The HSCODE applied for Catalogues is 49-1-10-0-0

The tax is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.

The custom/import taxes are:

General duty is 0%

Special Tariff rate 1 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 2 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 3 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 4 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 5 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 6 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 7 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 8 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 9 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 10 is NULL

The average VAT rate applicable in Guatemala is 0.12

Note: If the special tariff rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.

The other taxes applicable are:

N/A

To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here

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Calculation method:

Customs Duties or Import duty and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Guatemala whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is CIF.

Below table provide the Duty and Sales tax for Guatemala:

Duty Rates Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
0% to 20% 12% (CIF + duty) No threshold

Other taxes and customs

Excise taxes are applicable to specific activities, such as Fuel Distribution Tax, Alcohol & Beverages Distribution Tax, and Tobacco Distribution Tax.

For more information please refer other taxes and information website.

Prohibited Items:

  • Asbestos
  • Furs
  • Hazardous or combustible materials (as defined in IATA Regulations)
  • Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
  • Ivory
  • Military equipment
  • Pornography
Other related items:

Book covers of leather
Harry potter and the sorcerer’s stone
Children’s book
Workshop manual
Manuals
prayer books and other religious books
Maps
Guitar tab
Travel guides
Catalogues
Magazines
Newspapers