Discusses the prevalence and reliability of express delivery firms within the country, time from large U.S. cities, and relevant customs procedures, including de minimis amounts.
Last Published: 1/9/2020

Express delivery and courier services are widely used in Uruguay for both national and international transportation of packages.  International courier companies provide parcel and package services to and from Uruguay.  Parcels sent from the U.S. to Uruguay typically take four to six working days to reach Uruguay, clear customs, and arrive at their final destination.

U.S exporters may sell and ship directly to Uruguayan consumers.  Courier packages valued up to $200 (not including freight value) are exempt from import tariffs or duties, and may be received up to three times per year, per credit card holder. Some specific products are excluded from this exemption and have specific regulations.  Further details of these limits and customs restrictions can be found on the delivery companies’ websites: 

FedEx, 32Thttp://www.fedex.com/uy/contact/32T
DHL, http://www.dhl.com.uy/en/contact_center/contact_express.html
UPS, https://www.ups.com/uy/en/Home.page

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