Does DIAN allows Investor/Buisness visa to send one cargo container?

makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 28, 2009, 18:05:

Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 28, 2009, 18:14:

Too complicated to post in a comment box. If you want, PM me your cellphone or fijo and i will call you. i am in Ctg, and have shipped and recieved one container already, and in the process of a second one. BTW, there is no such thing as a hassle-free time with dealing with a Colombian port. You will age at least 5 years, guaranteed.

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Gator says on Sep 28, 2009, 18:14:

NEVER hear of that rule. Suggest you contact DIAN in Bogotá before preceding. Stop and think for one minute. An 8' x 20' cargo container holds about 1280 cubic feet. I seriously doubt that will be allowed tax free.

You are probably thinking of certain personal household goods allowed in as a result to a move to Colombia if one of you is a Colombian citizen and have been out of Colombia for at least two continuous years. They must obtain a certificate from the Colombian Embassy attesting to that effect. If non-resident enters Colombia to live he/she may bring, without an import license, personal effects and household goods that correspond to their family unit. The household goods are subject to customs duty and cannot be declared before the arrival of their owner in the country, in whose name they should be consigned. To declare them, a form must be completed of the National Office of Taxes and Customs Excise – DIAN. In accordance with article 92 of Law 488 of 1988, merchandise that form part of household goods pays an overall 15% duty ad-valorem. The time limit for the arrival of household goods at customs is one month before or four months after the arrival of their owner.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 28, 2009, 18:16:

shame on you Gator.."Columbia Embassy"??? jajajajaja....

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Gator says on Sep 28, 2009, 18:54:

Damn, I would have sworn I typed Colombian Embassy -Oh well, Aguardiente Cristal will affect brain waves. True, true, scientific fact.

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excavator59 says on Sep 28, 2009, 18:55:

Just as a footnote might not be relevant but you can't import used bikes (cycles) used cars /motorbikes (with the exceptions in other posts on here) car/motor bike spares or a least you couldn't 4 years ago but like you say big problems we were in Buenaventura for 3 days trying to sort things out until you grease a palm or 2.

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dwmte7 says on Sep 29, 2009, 06:04:

there is 'no free lunch' even when moving containerized personal effects. much less commercial goods. been there done that..personal effects 3 times in container and commercial goods many, many times.

the ONLY way dian will help you and even then it's "iffy" is if you have a hard copy letter spelling out exactly what you have and what they are gonna levy as a tariff. no exceptions. and once you have goods in the muelle in cartagena. you are at the mercy of the mood of that day. DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU HEAR OR READ IN A CONSULATE. it is not valid and will only, ultimately, confuse you.

i know a good broker in ctg who speaks english.....dusan velez. he is in a good report with the director hector merlano, unless mr merlano has retired in the last six years. mr. velez can give you accurate and reliable (as reliable as you'll get) info short of having mr. merlano say "this is how it's gonna be".

colombian custom, outside of new import goods from asia, etc. is very touch and go and changes daily depending on who's in charge and signing the papers. too, you will have shrinkage (theft) so add that to your equation.
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