Uruguayan Customs Regulations

Uruguay Customs Information

Overview
The following items may be imported into Uruguay without incurring customs duty (50 per cent of these allowances for persons under 18 years of age):

(a) Residents of Uruguay arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile or Paraguay (maximum once a month):
• 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1l of alcohol.
• 2kg of foodstuffs.

Total value of exempted imports not to exceed US$300 if arriving by sea or air or US$150 if arriving by land.

(b) Residents of Uruguay arriving from other countries (once a year):
• 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 500g of tobacco.
• 2l of alcohol.
• 5kg of foodstuffs.

Total value of exempted imports not to exceed US$500 if arriving by sea or air.

(c) All other nationals:
• 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 500g of tobacco.
• 2l of alcohol.
• 5kg of foodstuffs.
• Two articles of the following electrical, optical and electronic equipment: portable radio, photo camera, movie camera, movie projector, typewriter and slide projector.

Note: All plants and plant derivatives must be accompanied by a sanitary certificate.