PROCEDIMIENTO DE FERIAS INTERNACIONALES - ADUANA NACIONAL DE BOLIVIA

International Trade Fair Procedures

Overview of Temporary Importation for International Fairs

• Goods arriving in the country for international trade fairs can temporarily enter fair deposits without paying import duties, allowing for exhibition and subsequent sale or export.

Steps for Organizing an International Fair

Step 1: Authorization

• The organizing company must obtain authorization from the Ministry of Productive Development and Plural Economy to hold the international fair.

Step 2: Deposit Activation Request

• The organizing company requests activation of the fair deposit from the customs administration.

Step 3: Documentation Verification

• Customs administration verifies documentation submitted by the organizing company, including guarantees required for compliance.

Step 4: Authorization and Control Measures

• Customs authorizes the activation of the fair deposit and conducts controls on incoming goods under transit regulations, ensuring proper inspection and recognition of temporarily admitted goods.

Step 5: Receipt of Goods

• The customs deposit concessionaire receives goods following established formalities as per current customs deposit procedures.

Step 6: Declaration Preparation

• The declarant prepares a Unique Import Declaration (DUI) for goods intended for consumption or a Unique Export Declaration for re-exported items.