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Bolivia
Bolivia is landlocked, so its seaborne trade moves through ports in neighboring countries: Arica and Antofagasta in Chile, and Ilo and Matarani in Peru. Toward the Atlantic, it uses river ports on the Tamengo canal, connected to the Paraguay-Paraná waterway.
Customs authority
Main seaports
- Arica (Chile), transit port
- Antofagasta (Chile), transit port
- Ilo (Peru), transit port
- Matarani (Peru), transit port
- Puerto Aguirre, Gravetal and Jennefer, on the Tamengo canal (Paraguay-Paraná waterway)
Cargo airports
- Viru Viru International Airport (Santa Cruz de la Sierra)
- El Alto International Airport (La Paz)
Free zones and special regimes
Bolivia has commercial and industrial free zones, including those in El Alto, Oruro and Cobija; the General Customs Law defines them as areas where goods are considered outside the customs territory for customs duty purposes.
Good to know
- The Bolivian Port Services Administration (ASP-B) handles Bolivian cargo at the ports of Arica, Antofagasta, Ilo and Matarani.
- Road blockades can congest Bolivian cargo at transit ports; plan for safety stock and longer clearance times.
- The National Tax Service (SIN) applies electronic invoicing through the SIAT platform, with mandatory adoption in phases by taxpayer group.
How we work in Bolivia
RealCore advises companies in Bolivia remotely and through on-site visits from its headquarters in Panama.
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- Aduana Nacional de Bolivia
- Aduana Nacional - Reglamento de Zona Franca Comercial e Industrial de Cobija
- IBCE - Zonas Francas en Bolivia
- Administración de Servicios Portuarios - Bolivia (ASP-B)
- ASP-B mueve carga en los puertos de Arica, Antofagasta, Matarani e Ilo en 2024 (PortalPortuario)
- ASP-B habilita traslado de carga boliviana a recintos extraportuarios en Arica (PortalPortuario)
- UNCTAD - Puerto fluvial boliviano ofrece una ruta alternativa hacia la costa marítima
- Puerto Jennefer: primer buque con contenedores (MundoMarítimo)
- NAABOL - Aeropuerto Internacional de Viru Viru
- El Alto International Airport (Wikipedia)
- Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales - SIAT, Facturación
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