Venezuela - Temporary EntryVenezuela - Temporary Entry
Venezuelan customs laws and regulations allow the import of merchandise on a temporary basis for exhibitions, cultural purposes, demonstrations, scientific purposes, or specific contracts. The importer must request permission for temporary entry, providing an exact description of the merchandise, its number or volume, its value, and its expected date of re-export. Temporary entry forms may be requested from the Customs Manager at the Venezuelan tax agency (SENIAT) at phone +58 212 274-4913 and fax number +58 212 709-4488. A bond covering the full value of the duty payable in case the products stay in the country must be obtained, but will be returned once the products have left the country.
Normally, temporary entry permits are granted for a maximum stay of up to six months and have to be approved by SENIAT. A non-reimbursable one percent customs handling payment is required.. In some cases, reimbursable collateral is requested for temporary imports.
Temporary entry of samples is allowed, but the determination of what is a sample is left to the customs agent at the port or airport of entry. Samples arriving unaccompanied as freight are never considered as such, unless declared as having no commercial value and packaged in such a manner that they cannot be sold commercially.
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Normally, temporary entry permits are granted for a maximum stay of up to six months and have to be approved by SENIAT. A non-reimbursable one percent customs handling payment is required.. In some cases, reimbursable collateral is requested for temporary imports.
Temporary entry of samples is allowed, but the determination of what is a sample is left to the customs agent at the port or airport of entry. Samples arriving unaccompanied as freight are never considered as such, unless declared as having no commercial value and packaged in such a manner that they cannot be sold commercially.
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.