Includes import documentation and other requirements for both the U.S. exporter and foreign importer.
Last Published: 1/9/2020
Only commercial firms, industrial firms, or individuals listed in the registry of importers may legally import products into Uruguay.  A pro-forma invoice is required to start import procedures, and importers must use an agent to handle their customs entries.  The agent is in charge of issuing a customs import declaration and sending it electronically to customs, before the cargo arrives to Uruguay.  Required documents by customs are:  commercial invoice, transportation document, and certificate of origin.  A packing list, identifying where different units are located within the shipment, is also commonly requested by the importer.  The country may require other certificates depending on the type of product (HS Code).

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.