Paraguay

The process of car shipping from one country to another is based on a number of rules and regulations. Plus there are the issues like costume duty for import, necessary documents to be produced etc. Importers as well as the exporters of USA have to keep these things in mind.

It is through the main cities of Paraguay like Asuncion, Ciudad del Este, San Lorenzo, San Pedro and Villeta that the shipping can take place. The documents which are needed include, BL (Bill of lading), pre shipment inspection report, VERITAS verification certificate of vehicles which prices over US $ 3000, original commercial invoice of the vehicle and the title or the certificate of the vehicle.

The import taxes are about 35-37 % on the value imposed by the customs authority. Good news for the diplomats. In Paraguay they do not have to pay any duty for any import. The exporters have to keep in mind that vehicles older than10 years can not enter into Paraguay, though this is not the case for the diplomats. They can import cars older than 10 years without paying any import custom.

Apart from these, there are almost a dozen of additional norms imposed by the Paraguay government. The government ensures that the vehicle is checked before shipping by one of the two authorized international companies, SGS and Bureau VERITAS. Without prior inspection the Paraguay government does not allow vehicles to move from the exporting port. Even it penalizes the importer for skipping this inspection. The cost of this inspection is not to be shouldered by the importer. The government bears it. But the paper work gets increased.