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Venezuela – Customs and Import duty tax calculation method

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

The valuation method is CIF.

  • The import duty and taxes payable are calculated on the complete shipping value, which includes the cost of the imported goods, the cost of freight and the cost of insurance.

Below is the Duty and Sales tax for Venezuela :

Duty Rates Average Duty Rate Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
0% to 40% 16.95% ST=8% to 12%
VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty)
No Duty and VAT if product value(excluding shipping and insurance) is less than or equal to US$100

NOTE

  • Sales tax is applied on the sum of the CIF value and duty.
  • Some goods like books are exempt from VAT.
  • Customs duty rates generally range from 5% to 35%. The duty rates vary depending on the product involved. In general, import tariffs are 5% for capital goods, 10% to 15% for raw materials and intermediate goods, and 15% to 35% for finished products. In addition, all imports are subject to customs handling charge, a duty import, and VAT.

Extra taxes and customs fees while importing

No other charges.