1 Bolivia Country Profile

1 Bolivia Country Profile

 Bolivia Country Map



Bolivia, officially known as the Plurinational State of Bolivia is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, Chile to the southwest, and Peru to the west. 

Source: Wikipedia website for Bolivia

For a generic country overview, please consult the following sources:

Wikipedia website for Bolivia

IMF Website for Bolivia

*Economist Intelligence Unit Website for Bolivia (*note - this is a paid service)

Humanitarian Info:

 WFP Website for Bolivia

UNOCHA Website for Bolivia

Facts and Figures:

Wolframalpha Website for Bolivia

World Bank Website for Bolivia

World Population Review Website for Bolivia

 

1.1 Bolivia Humanitarian Background


Bolivia Humanitarian Background

Disasters, Conflicts and Migration

Natural Disasters

Yes / No

Comments / Details

Drought

Yes

The dry season covers the months of April to October, which include the Winter period.

June and July are usually the coldest months of the year.

Rainfall records between February to May in 2013 were low and precipitation was not sufficient to accompany the crop cycle, phenomenon that affects the flowering and grain filling

stages in corn and the normal vegetative development in other traditional crops of the Chaco (located to the southeast, in the departments of Chuquisaca, Santa Cruz and Tarija).

This year (2014), the levels of damage and effects do not exceed other drought emergency scenarios in this decade: 54,355 affected families in 2009 and 97,500 affected families in 2010.

Earthquakes

Yes

In Bolivia there are six areas with seismic hazard and the most vulnerable place is located in the center and West of Santa Cruz, according to the San Calixto Observatory (OSC).

OSC records  reveal that from January to August 2012, 107 earthquakes with greater than three degrees of magnitude on Richter scale occurred.

This activity was registered particularly in Potosi (44 events) and Cochabamba (30). Then comes La Paz with 12, Oruro with 11, Sucre with 4 and Tarija and Santa Cruz with 3 earthquakes, respectively.

In Pando and Beni these phenomena were not reported.

On May 22, 1998, Aiquile and Totora (Cochabamba) were rocked by a devastating earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale.

The telluric movement caused the death of 78 people, many wounded, 385 collapsed homes, 312 partially destroyed homes, and 315 high-risk homes.

The earthquake of greater magnitude in the country was registered on June 9, 1994 with 8.4 on the Richter scale, which occurred at a depth of 600 kilometers in the village of Rurrenabaque (Beni), with no casualties, but caused cracks in walls.

The earthquake was felt strongly in several capitals of South America.

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Epidemics

Yes

In 2009 Bolivia suffered the largest dengue epidemic recorded since the eighties.

It impacted on 130 municipalities in the country, with more than 84,000 suspected cases and 7,421 confirmed cases, and reported 25 deaths from severe dengue.

Two thirds of the total number of cases and 69% of the deaths occurred in the department of Santa Cruz.

In 2010 four deaths were reported in sporadic outbreaks that occurred in 12 municipalities, with a 93% decrease compared to 2009.

Extreme Temperatures

Yes

In 2013, 2 events. 17,490 people affected and 18 deaths

Flooding

Yes

At the beginning of November 2012, adverse events typical of the rainy season (November to March) were reported. 

Initially these events focused on scattered points of the territory.

Subsequently, the impact started in broader territorial extensions as in the case of San Juan del Oro basin, where 80% of the crops (300 ha) and at least 4,000 families were affected in 10 municipalities in the departments of Tarija and Chuquisaca and Potosi.

The last two were the most affected.

The impacts on the Uru-chipaya area in the Department of Oruro, Tupiza in Potosi or the Tropics in Cochabamba are also remarkable.

The most recent adverse event of greater magnitude took place in the last few weeks in the Cochabamba tropics where the overflow of six rivers affected more than 8,700 families in 260 communities in Shinahota, Villa Tunari, Chimore and Puerto Villarroel.

According to the Governorate, more than 17,400 affected families have been reported during the rainy period and currently more than 500 affected families and 16,642 ha of affected crops have been reported.

At the national level, VIDECI has reported about 29,000 affected families from 11/01/2012 to 03/19/2013 and  25 deaths were reported due to direct effect of the adverse events during this season.

According to the Ministry of Rural Development and Land, an affectation that exceeds 13.623 hectares is estimated, although it points out that this situation does not put the country's food security at risk.

Insect Infestation

Yes

In Bolivia, 10 years ago, 50 out of 100 homes were infested with vinchucas. Today the number dropped to three out of 100 homes. In Cochabamba, the figure decreased from 70 to 2 percent.

Mudslides

Yes

On February 26, 2011 there was a mega landslide affecting the eastern slope of the city of La Paz.

The landslide was a product of the sudden activation of a geodynamic movement, caused by the intense land saturation due to the overflowing of the river Chujllumani in an area of approximately 80 to 100 hectares.

The landslide affected about 1,000 homes and approximately 5,000 families had to be evacuated. There was loss of human life.

In February 2014, a landslide occurred because of the waterlogging of the slope caused by a prolonged period of rain in Rurrenabaque (Beni), with the loss of 21 lives, houses and household items.

Volcanic Eruptions

Yes

In Bolivia 13 potentially active volcanoes were identified, that is to say that they are showing fumarolic activity.

Among these volcanoes, the Uturuncu, located in the department of Potosi, is showing deforestation in its cone, which implies that it can erupt at any moment.

In Bolivia, many of these volcanoes are showing fumarolic activity such as the Parinacota, Sajama, Quemado, Tata Sabaya, Atahuallpa, Irruputuncu OLCA, Paruma, Ollagüe, Putana, Uturuncu, Nuevo Mundo and Tunupa Volcano.

These run the risk of erupting again; however, they do not represent a major threat to the population, because they are located in remote regions.

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High Waves / Surges

No

 n/a

Wildfires

Yes

From 10 to 12 August, 2013, the heat sources increased to 233 at the national level, "Beni has registered 160 heat sources and is the department with more cases of heat sources.

As can be observed, forest fires are started mainly in natural grasslands". According to official information, from January to August there were 4,626 heat sources, and it is expected that by the end of the year, events will not reach the reports of 2012. 

In 2012, twenty-eight thousand heat sources were reported. ABT reported that the “chaqueos” (practices of burning grasses and pastures) are not properly done, causing forest fires which affect natural parks. 

Therefore, a sanction is advised for the indiscriminate burning, punished by deprivation of liberty for up to six years.

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High Winds

No

 n/a

Other Comments

 n/a

 n/a

Man-Made Issues

 

 

Civil Strife

No

n/a 

International Conflict

No

n/a 

Internally Displaced Persons

No

n/a

Refugees Present

No

n/a

Landmines / UXO Present

No

n/a

Other Comments

n/a

n/a

For further information on Bolivia Humanitarian background, please see the following documents:

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Calamities and Seasonal Affects

Seasonal Affects on Transport

Transport

Comments

From (month) to (month)

Primary Road Transport

Prolonged and intense rainy season cause landslides or collapses of bridges, with partial interruptions of highways for short periods of time.

They affect the increase in transport fares.

Social convulsion (blockades)

Contributes to the shortage of supplies and consumer price increase

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December to February

 

Not determined

Secondary Road Transport

Prolonged seasonal rains cause deterioration of platform and roads drainage, causing non-trafficability of the roads during the rainy season.

It causes an increase in transport fares and supply shortages in local markets.

January to April

Rail Transport

Rainy season may cause delays

Social convulsions (blockades)

December to February

Not determined

Air Transport

Air operations of aerodromes with surface of gravel or non treated soil are interrupted during rainy season in the North of the country.

Due to lack of alternative road communication in these areas, the economic impact is high.

December to February

Waterway Transport

Road transport alternatives are sought during low water season.

It affects the income of the population, whose main source of livelihood is this activity.

May to October


Slope glidings, drainage silting, waterlogging of the platform throughout the country's roads, are constant incidents which are resolved in relatively short time.

In the Department of Beni, the major effect is flooding, which affects communal roads and interrupts the connection between municipalities during the whole period, through cuts in committed sections and loss of wooden bridges or culverts.

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During the low water season, which extends from May to October, the biggest problem in air transport is visibility, which is affected by the burning of vast forest areas in the departments of Beni, Santa Cruz, and Pando.

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Seasonal Effects on Storage and Handling (economic, social, climate...)

Activity

Comments

From <month> to <month>

Storage

It does not affect packaged food, since Government storehouses have sufficient capacity and allow trucks to go into the warehouse.

The difficulty in storage is the product in bulk (wheat) because there is no siloed infrastructure and silos are shared with private milling companies. 

January to December

Handling

Fractionation of products, which is done outside the storehouses, is restricted and in the lowlands,

where the level of precipitation is high, is suspended and pre provisioning is required.

December to February

For more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters:

EMDAT Website Information on Bolivia

Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response

Government

The Risk Reduction and Disaster Response Act enacted on October 25, 2000 and Amendment Act 2335 dated March 5, 2002, structure Government response as follows:

When the emergency is local, the municipality has complete responsibility for the response. It has formed its Municipal emergency operations center and declares a state of emergency, can reformulate its budget to items for assistance and care of those affected.

If the capacity of the municipality is exceeded by the size of the event, it is reported to the departmental emergency operations center and the Department Governorship assumes the response, in coordination with Civil Defense.

When governance response capacities are overwhelmed, the National Emergency Operations Center is informed, and the National Government assumes the emergency response, in coordination with Civil Defense.

In all cases the Declaration of emergency must be approved, to issue the corresponding decrees and allocate the necessary funds.

When the magnitude of the event exceeds the capacity of the Government's response, the Government issues a decree declaring a state of national emergency and calls for international cooperation to deliver humanitarian aid.

The country’s General budget has a budget item for directly addressing relief, emergency and reconstruction, which is assigned in the annual operating budgets of municipalities and governorates.

 For the Emergency Declaration, information is provided to the Vice Ministry of Civil Defense VIDECI by governmental institutions such as

  • Meteorology and Hydrology National Service SENAMHI
  • Naval Hydrology National Service SNHN,
  • Road network trafficability report of the Bolivian Roads Administration ABC,
  • Governorates
  • Municipalities
  • AASANA’s report on the operation conditions of airports and aerodromes.

All national institutions, as well as the Armed Forces, are convened to make all of their assets available for the emergency response.

For immediate response, the Air Force offers 2 Hercules C-130, military personnel to support in aircraft cargo handling and protection of the goods.

The Army has a minimum of 4 freight vehicles per area of attention and military personnel (soldiers) for support in handling of cargo and protection of storehouses.

In disaster areas requiring waterway transport, the Naval Force has vessels with an average capacity of 30 TM and military personnel (soldiers) for support in handling of cargo and protection of the goods.

At the national level, Civil Defense has 4x4 vans, 3.2 TM trucks, 7TM dump trucks, 11,000 liters cisterns, 23 TM trailers.

For implementation, the Government issues a Supreme Decree declaring a National Emergency and forming the Joint Command (composed of the Army, Navy and Air Force) in the area, with a mandate to coordinate the logistics of the response of the Government and the Humanitarian Community.

For further information on Bolivia Government contact details, please see the following link: 

4.1 Bolivia Government Contact List

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Humanitarian Community

The coordination at the national level in the preliminary phase and in the emergency, pre and post event, is with the Vice Ministry of Civil Defense, Ministry of Rural Development and

Land as the leader of the food sectorial committee, and the Units of Risk Management (UGRs) and Emergency Operations Centers (COEs) at the regional and municipal levels.

The sources of information used are provided by the VIDECI, by the field counterparts, governorates and municipalities, criteria for the preparation of the assistance for the unmet demand gap in coordination with UNETE and,

in the operative part, individually by each agency, according to their specialty. Distribution is done on the basis of agreements and consultation with the Government and socializing with beneficiary municipalities and regions.

For further information on Bolivia humanitarian contact details, please see the following link: 

4.2.2 Bolivia Humanitarian Agency Contact List

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1.2 Bolivia Regulatory Departments

Bolivia Regulatory Departments

For further information on Bolivia Government and regulatory department contact details, please see the following link: 

4.1 Bolivia Government Contact List

 

The State regulatory system is structured according to commercial, economic or operational activities. In the specific case of actions which the humanitarian community carries out and the need to import special inputs, it comes down to state specialized departments and laboratories.

Improving and protecting the health condition of productive agriculture and forestry heritage, as well as ensuring food safety is the responsibility of the National Service of Agricultural Sanitation SENASAG.

IBNORCA (Bolivian Institute of Quality Standards) develops standards for goods and services, in accordance with the dynamics and the national needs, guiding them to the harmonization with international standards and recommendations.

The National Institute of Health Laboratories (Instituto Nacional de Laboratorios de Salud) INLASA is a leading and benchmark institution that works in accordance with the National Health Plan, issuing standards and laboratory procedures to achieve the establishment of quality in the results of analytical processes carried out on samples of processed or natural products that are produced or used in the country.

SENASAG; in the Animal Health Unit, SENASAG is responsible for the areas of inspection and animal quarantine, veterinary epidemiology, livestock supplies registration and animal health diagnosis/ analysis.

In Plant Health Unit, it is responsible for the areas of plant inspection and quarantine, epiphytiology, registration of agricultural supplies, plant and pesticides diagnosis and analysis.

In the Food Safety Unit, inspection and control of food, registration of food processing industries and food residue analysis.

IBNORCA; It coordinates standardization work with the public and private sector in the elaboration, implementation, and application of standards. It develops and applies certification systems for goods and services, inspection processes for conformity of products, services and facilities.

INLASA; in the area of food safety, INLASA is responsible for food control and food handler training, analysis of vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron in fortified foods, nutritional management, count of microorganisms, fungi, yeasts, poison food and food chemistry.

SENATEX; National Service of Pre-Export Verification. Entity responsible for managing the RUEX (single registry of exporters) and issue the certificates of origin for the goods subject to export, within the framework of trade agreements and preferential regimes which benefit the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

IBMETRO; is the national reference for all measurements. Protects and maintains national measurement patterns. It provides services of calibration, accreditation and verification through the units of industrial, legal, scientific metrology and accreditation.

1.3 Bolivia Customs Information


Bolivia Customs Information

Duties and Tax Exemption

For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow the link below: 

Emergency Response:

[Note: This section contains information which is related and applicable to 'crisis' times. These instruments can be applied when an emergency is officially declared by the Government.  When this occurs, there is usually a streamlined process to import goods duty and tax free.]

Agreements / Conventions Description

Ratified by Country?

(Yes / No)

WCO (World Customs Organization) member

Yes, 12/09/1995   

Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention

Yes, 26/06/1999      

OCHA Model Agreement

No,   

Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations)

No,

Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration)

Yes,

Act 2140 – 25/10/2000

Act 2335 – 05/03/2002

Act 1990 Art. 5. – 28/07/1999 

Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response)

[Note: This section should contain information on the usual duties & taxes exemption regime during non-emergency times, when there is no declared state of emergency and no streamlines process (e.g. regular importations/development/etc.).]

The General Customs Act No 1990, Article 5 ratifies the customs clearance procedure of all relief consignments for the purpose of exports, transit, temporary admission and imports, which should be conducted as a priority issue.
Clearance of relief consignments should be granted without regard to the country of origin, the country from which arrived or country of destination. In the case of relief consignments, any economic export prohibitions or restrictions and any export duties or taxes otherwise payable should be waived. Each Agency of the United Nations System and the Bilateral Cooperation sign a Covenant or Agreement of Assistance and Cooperation with the Government of Bolivia.
For the specific case of WFP, the Standard Basic Assistance Agreement to Bolivia was signed on March 14, 1968 with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship in representation of the Government, whereby WFP’s obligations in food assistance, and the Government’s obligations in the recognition of the prerogatives and immunities WFP has as a specialized agency of the United Nations system are established.
WFP has established a differentiated process in the Operations Agreement with the Bolivian Government for the treatment of food imports. That is why the Government Counterpart Office uses the services of the Government’s Customs Agent “Despachos Oficiales (Official Consignments)” for the immediate customs clearance under Article 128 to 131 of the Customs Act, since these consignments consist of food with high risk for contamination if stored in inappropriate warehouses.
NOTE. – “Despachos Oficiales” is the Government’s Customs Agency whose sole mission is to carry out regularization procedures of imports regarding special products or materials, such as: medicines, food, military and police supplies.
Non-food items are not cleared through Government Counterpart Office. Thus, the general procedure adopted by the Multilateral and Bilateral International Cooperation, NGOs and Conventions should be followed, as described below:

Organizational Requirements to obtain Duty Free Status

United Nations Agencies

 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations Act, dated December 06, 1949.

Specific agreement between the United Nations Agency and the Government of Bolivia.

Supreme Decree No 2225, Title V, Chapter I, Articles 49 to 53 exonerating the Consolidated Customs Duty and Excise Tax.

The Government counterpart should carry out the procedure for the Value Added Tax exemption by means of a Supreme Decree.

Non-Governmental Organizations

Specific Agreement between the Non-Governmental Organization and the Bolivian Government.

Supreme Decree No 2225, Title IV, Chapter I, Articles 44 to 45 exonerating the Consolidated Customs Duty.

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Exemption Certificate Application Procedure

Importers Registry

People conducting import operations on an occasional basis may register. The registration is online and does not require the physical presence of the person concerned at the National Customs office.

REQUISITES

At the moment of the registration the person concerned should have the following documents:

Natural person without a Tax Identification Number (NIT)

  • National or foreign identification document issued by the Bolivian Competent Authority, or
  • Passport, or
  • Identification document from the country of origin of the foreign citizen.
  • Handicapped people that may want to benefit from the Act 223 shall have a Handicapped identification document issued by CONALPEDIS.

STEPS FOR REGISTERING

  • The person concerned should register online following the steps below:
  • Visit the National Customs website at www.aduana.gob.bo and click on “Nuevo Padrón de Importadores (New Importers Registry)" in the area of “Servicios”.
  • In the main page of “Nuevo Padrón de Importadores"; choose the option for non- customary importers.
  • Choose the appropriate “Tipo de Solicitante (Type of Applicant)” from the options shown.
  • Enter the requested data filling out the Form of Registration of Foreign Trade Operators.
  • Once it has been completed, send it online to the National Customs, prior revision of the data entered. Take into account that such document constitutes an affidavit.
  • Next, the person concerned will receive a confirmation of his registration as importer as of which he may be able to carry out import operations.

Duties and Taxes Exemption Application Procedure

Generalities (include a list of necessary documentation)

 Agreement between the Government of Bolivia and the International Organization

  • General Customs Act No 1990 dated July 28, 1999.
  • Regulations to the General Customs Act Supreme Decree No 25870 dated August 11, 2000.
  • Governmental Administration and Control SAFCO Law No 1178 dated July 20, 1990.
  • Supreme Decree No 22225 dated July 13, 1989 Regulation to Tax Exemption for imports and its amendments.
  • Supreme Decree No 26077 dated February 19, 2001 approving the new modified text of Law No 843, Article 49.

Requisites to be exonerated:

  • Registration in the Imports Registry of the National Customs – Importers Registry.
  • Verbal note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship.
  • Special forms granted by the Unit of Privileges and Diplomatic Immunities.
  • Legal provisions and backgrounds endorsing the application.

Commercial documentation:

  1. Commercial invoice from supplier
  2. Value statement
  3. List of packaging with the supplier’s stamp and signature
  4. Conformity notice
  5. Insurance policy
  6. Bill of lading: maritime, air and/or land
  7. List of Port expenses
  8. Invoice of land freight Port / Destination
  9. Acknowledgement  of receipt
  10. Certificate of Donation

Process to be followed (step by step or flowchart)

For immediate clearance, Article 128 to 131 of the Customs Act Regulations:

  • Verbal note addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship, enclosing the commercial documentation.
  • Fill out of specific forms issued by the Unit of Privileges and Diplomatic Immunities from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Letter requesting authorization to the Ministry of Finance for the tax exemption of the merchandise donated by the Organization.
  • Follow the procedure of the Ministerial Resolution at the Ministry of Rural, Agricultural, and Environmental Development (MDRAyMA) for the clearance of food.
  • Once the MDRAyMA Resolution is issued, request the Phytosanitary or Innocuousness Import Permit at SENASAG.
  • Paid ASPB payslips from Port of Arica. ASPB is Bolivia´s Customs Agent in Port of Arica and Port of Antofagasta Chile.

Payments to the concessionaries are approved by the National Customs Tariffs Directory Resolution RD 01-033-02 , as follows:

  • Logistic service 0.45% of the CIF value.
  • Storage service. US$.1.8 per ton per fortnight
  • Storage insurance 0.08% of the CIF value.
  • Transit assistance service US$. 12 per international cargo manifest (this amount is charged when trucks go through internal customs only).
  • Payment of this service is in accordance with the Agreement held by the Government and the International Organization.

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Exemption Certificate Document Requirements

Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity)

 

Food

NFI (shelter. wash, education)

Medicines

Vehicles and Spare Parts

Staff (office) Supplies

Telecommunication Equipment

Invoice

Yes applicable for UN. It applies for an NGO

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes applicable for UN. It applies for an NGO

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

AWB/BL/Other Transport Document

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Donation/Non-Commercial Certificate

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Packing List

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Certificate of Origin

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Certificate of NON  Reactivity

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

 n/a

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

Phytosanitary Certificate of Origin

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

Certificate of Value

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

Certificate of Value Structure

Yes,

1 original and 2 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

Additional Notes

When donated articles do not have a Commercial Invoice, the International Organization shall elaborate the Certificates of Donation, Value and Value Structure.

It is important to take note that for products that come in wood packaging and/or pallets, wooden elements must have "Fumigation Certificate from Origin" separately from the product.

Customs Clearance

General Information 

Customs Information

Document Requirements

Import with taxes exemption:

-       Letter to the Ministry of The Treasury requesting tax exemption, and enclosing the settlement made by the Customs  Agency.

-       Commercial Invoice (1 original and 1 copy)

-       Certificate of Donation (1 original and 1 copy)

-       Bill of lading (B/L, Air receipt) (1 original & 1 copy)

-       Insurance (if it comes from origin)

-       Certificate of Origin (1 original & 1 copy)

-       Acknowledgment receipt

-       SENASAG certificate (1 original)

-       Ministerial Resolution of the MDRAMA for food (1 original)

-       Ministerial Resolution from the Ministry of Education for primary school textbooks  (1 original)

-       For NGOs the first requisite is changed with a Form

Embargoes

NONE

Prohibited Items

Military and Police equipment, endangered species and precursors.

General Restrictions

NONE

Customs Clearance Document Requirements

Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity)

 

Food

NFI (shelter. wash, education)

Medicines

Vehicles and Spare Parts

Staff (office) Supplies

Telecommunication Equipment

Exemption certificate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and 1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Invoice

 

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

/BL/Other transport document

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Donation / non commercial Certificate

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It ap2plies for  UN

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.]

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Packing list

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for  UN

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Phytosanitary certificate

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for  UN

 n/a

 n/a 

  n/a

  n/a

  n/a

Acknowledgment receipt of the Customs Warehouse

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.]

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Cargo Manifest MIC/DTA

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Expense Worksheet

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Yes,

1 original and   1 copy. It applies for UN and for NGO.

Additional Notes

 

 

Transit Regime

International Customs Transit Declaration

General Customs Act of 1990, Title VI  Special Customs Regimes, Chapter I, Articles 102 to 111.

Regulations to the General Customs Act of 1990

Tax Reform Act No 842

GLCSC LCA BOLIVIA Transit Regim 140930