Package delivery to South America
For an unobstructed delivery to South America
- Regardless of how far your shipment travels - the right packaging ensures its safe arrival.
- Please pack your package correctly and use suitable packaging material.
- The transport provider is not obligated to check the packaging and has the right to refuse a package if it is insufficiently or badly packed.
- Please fix all of the necessary shipping documents as shipping label, proforma or commercial invoice securely to the package.
- Please pay attention to add the required accompanying documents as customs declaration, export license, etc., truthfully completed.
- We recommend to add a copy of the shipping label to the package in order to complete the delivery in case the original label is unintentionally detached.
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South America in Numbers
Countries
There are twelve independent countries on the South American continent. Brazil is the biggest by far with regard to both size and population, with an area of 8,547,400 square kilometres and a population of 182.2 million.
Population
Around 418 million people live in South America.
Area
With an area of 17,843,000 square kilometres, South America is the fourth-largest continental land mass on the Earth.
Population/ km2
South America’s population density is 23.4 people/ km2
Do you have questions about shipments to South America?
Are customs fees applied?
With international package shipments, the recipient must pay customs fees before the package is released. The amount of customs fees varies from country to country.
Do I need documents when I ship my package internationally?
All packages, large or small, that are shipped internationally need a customs declaration describing their contents.
Always make your statements in English.
What value of the package do I have to indicate?
The value provided should correspond to the value of the package’s contents. You should be able to prove the value of your goods at any time via a receipt or an invoice.
Do I have to describe the contents of my package?
The more exact your description is, the less likely it is that your package will be opened during customs processing.
Avoid general terms such as clothing or auto parts!
When dealing with multiple objects, always describe the contents of your package individually.
Always provide descriptions of contents in English.
Package delivery to South America
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The logistic details when shipping to South America
- You should always make your customs declaration in English, but you can also include a French or Spanish version.
- You only need an invoice for shipments of commercial nature.
- For shipments with non-commercial contents and of a value of less than $25, no customs fees are applied.
- For certain goods, you will need import certification. You can find out more from import and customs regulations.
- Do I need a declaration of origin?
- Only when dealing with goods exchanged within the countries of the Latin American Integration Association or MERCOSOR.
