Ship boxes from the United States to Colombia
Send 1 to 10 boxes from your door in the US to a door in Colombia in 3 to 6 business days, from $264.86. Boxes from the US worth USD 200 or less pay no duty and no IVA, thanks to the US–Colombia trade agreement.
- Typical transit
- 3–6 business days
- Duty-free up to
- Courier shipments worth USD 200 FOB (about COP 660,000) or less, not counting delivery costs, pay no duty from any country
United States → Colombia
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What it costs to ship boxes from the US to Colombia
- 1 medium box (16 × 16 × 16 in, 20 lb)$264.86delivered in 3 to 6 business days
- 5 medium boxes (30 lb each)$1,324.31 totalabout $264.86 a box
Includes pickup at your door, express delivery, fuel and prepared customs paperwork. Import duties and taxes, if any, are set by Colombia and paid by the receiver. Prices updated November 2, 2026.
Get my exact priceWho ships on this lane
- Colombians in Florida, New York and Texas sending gifts and household items to family in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and Barranquilla.
- People retiring or relocating to Medellín who need a few boxes there before the main move.
- Colombians returning home who are using the menaje or Return Law and want their essentials first.
What's different about shipping to Colombia from the US
- The US gets a better deal than most countries. From most origins, 19% IVA applies from the first dollar. From the US, non-commercial boxes up to USD 200 FOB owe nothing.
- Six of a kind, maximum. Restricted goods count as non-commercial only at 6 units or fewer of the same item. Seven identical items can push the box into a formal import.
- One phone per box. Each shipment can hold one mobile phone, with its IMEI on the waybill.
- Be careful with used clothing, food and cosmetics. Colombia's customs agency (DIAN) asks senders not to ship them by courier. Pack them in your luggage, or keep a few personal pieces only.
- Moving home? After 24 months abroad in the last 3 years, menaje lets you import household goods for a single 15% tax. Colombians back after 3 years or more who register under the Return Law can pay nothing up to 2,400 UVT.
Boxes or a full move?
A container makes sense for a furnished home. For 1 to 10 boxes, express is faster and cheaper than a part-load, and the courier clears customs. Moving the rest by sea? Use Send-Ahead for the first-week essentials.
Timing
Semana Santa, mid-December to early January, and Black Friday slow deliveries. Many holidays move to a Monday, creating long weekends. San Andrés, the Pacific coast and the Amazon add days.
Questions about this lane
Do I pay taxes on a box sent from the US to Colombia?
Not if the goods are worth USD 200 or less and it's not commercial. Above that, expect a flat 10% duty plus 19% IVA on goods, freight and insurance.
Can I ship a used iPhone to Colombia?
Yes, one phone per shipment, with its IMEI listed on the waybill.
What ID does my family in Colombia need?
Their cédula de ciudadanía, with the name exactly as on the ID.
Read the full Colombia customs guide: documents, category rules and a worked duty example.
US export rules: see our US guide.
Checked against the official sources in our Colombia guide. Last reviewed October 14, 2026. Customs in Colombia makes the final decision on every shipment.
Official sources
Export rules for United States and import rules for Colombia, checked against these official pages. Customs makes the final decision on every shipment.
- 1.Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · 19 CFR Chapter I -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury (opens in a new tab)
- 2.U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Prohibited and Restricted Items (opens in a new tab)
- 3.U.S. Census Bureau (eCFR) · 15 CFR Part 30 -- Foreign Trade Regulations (opens in a new tab)
- 4.Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury (eCFR) · 31 CFR Chapter V -- Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury (opens in a new tab)
- 5.Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) · Modalidad de tráfico postal y envíos urgentes (opens in a new tab)
- 6.Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) · Guía para que sus envíos lleguen a Colombia sin problemas (opens in a new tab)
- 7.Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) · Compilación Jurídica de la DIAN - Decreto 1165 de 2019 (opens in a new tab)
- 8.Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) · Menaje doméstico (opens in a new tab)
- 9.Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores - Normograma [LEY 1565 de 2012 Congreso Nacional] (opens in a new tab)
- 10.Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) · Compilación Jurídica de la DIAN - Resolución 238 de 2025 DIAN (opens in a new tab)
- 11.Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (INVIMA) · IVC-INS-IN69 Instructivo para la importación o introducción de objetos o productos al territorio nacional bajo la modalidad de importación de tráfico postal y envíos urgentes (opens in a new tab)
- 12.Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (datos.gov.co) · Tasa de Cambio Representativa del Mercado- TRM (opens in a new tab)
- 13.Office of the United States Trade Representative · United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, Chapter Five: Customs Administration and Trade Facilitation (opens in a new tab)