Your move from Brazil to Colombia, from start to finish.

Yes, and this is the most important point of the route. Unlike countries that grant total exemption, Colombia applies a single 15% ad valorem duty on household goods and personal effects, based on article 92 of Law 488 of 1998. The exemption exists only for Colombians covered by the Law of Return 1565 of 2012, which requires 3 years of residence abroad. For Brazilians and other foreigners, the tax is due. We calculate this amount in advance so it is included in your budget from the start.

The tax base is the value of the goods declared on the inventory, to which the 15% ad valorem rate is applied. For this reason the inventory on this route carries more weight than on others: it directly defines the tax. We compile the list with criteria, assigning values compatible with used goods, and present the tax estimate before shipment, with no surprises at the port.

The household goods and personal effects must arrive between 1 month before and 4 months after your arrival in the country. It is one of the narrowest windows among all the routes we operate. Missing the deadline leads to the legal abandonment of the merchandise, with payment of salvage, and after 2 months the goods may be lost to the Nation. Since sea transit consumes 40 to 60 days, we plan the shipment date together with your flight date.

The cargo can arrive up to 1 month before you, but the declaration cannot be made before your arrival in the country. DIAN requires that the owner already be in Colombia for the customs process to begin, and the transport document must be consigned in your name. The sequence is rigid, and we organize the schedule respecting this order.

The holder must prove residence abroad for at least 24 months, continuous or discontinuous, within the 3 years immediately prior to arrival in Colombia. The possibility of adding discontinuous periods is a useful flexibility for those who moved between countries. For Colombians seeking exemption under the Law of Return, the required period is 3 years.

No. The introduction of a single household goods and personal effects shipment is permitted per family unit, through a single customs office. After entering one household goods and personal effects shipment, the holder may only enter another after 5 years counted from the initial release. This makes the single shipment more important than in other routes: there is no way to correct omissions afterwards. We perform the pre-move survey with extra care for this reason.

Not under the household goods and personal effects regime. Automobiles are not part of household goods and personal effects and are excluded from both the exemption and the single 15% duty. They must undergo ordinary importation, with full taxation and specific requirements. The Law of Return also expressly excludes vehicles. Attempting to include a vehicle in the household goods and personal effects results in cargo seizure, and we assess the feasibility of separate importation on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, and the protocol is simpler than for European or Asian destinations. The Certificate of Sanitary Inspection issued by ICA is required, requested via the SISPAP system before travel; rabies vaccination applied at least 21 days before shipment in case of primary vaccination; and multiple vaccines according to species. Internal and external antiparasitic treatment in the 60 days prior to travel is also required. With correct documentation and valid vaccination, there is no mandatory quarantine. Our pet department handles the entire protocol. We have already transported more than 1,000 animals.

In general yes, and this is one of the most favorable routes in this respect. Colombia operates on 110 V at 60 Hz, with type A and B sockets, very close to the standard of Brazilian regions at 127 V with the same frequency. 127 V appliances work well, and the plug difference is solved with a simple adapter. Those leaving regions at 220 V need to assess transformers. We check item by item in the inventory.

In Brazil, collection, packing and export documentation are conducted by One Moving's own team. In Colombia, the declaration on Formulario 530, classification under subheading 98.05.00.00.00, calculation of the single tax, customs clearance with DIAN, final delivery and assembly are executed by accredited agents of our international network, under our team's supervision. The advance calculation of the 15% tax, which is the sensitive point of this route, is done by us before shipment.