Shipping to Colombia from Miami

Are you thinking about shipping to Colombia from Miami? Do not look any further! At Parcel USA we compile in a simple but detailed way all the information you need to know about how to receive a package anywhere in Colombia sent from Miami. Additionally, in general you will obtain information about:

• The different services offered by the main parcel delivery companies in the USA.
• Costs and delivery times of sending packages from Miami to Colombia
• Shipments of appliances, medicines, documents and parcels in general.
• Tips to make your shipments efficiently.
• Customs restrictions and taxes.

Services, Delivery Time and Rates: Shipping from Miami

Do you want to know all the services available to send packages to Colombia from Miami ? Below, you will find a brief list with all the information regarding the main products that can be sent to Colombia from the USA.

Food and Beverage Shipping

Colombia is a country that has a wide range of services in terms of export and import of products. In the case of food, you can send practically anything you want from Miami, including perishable foods. However, you must keep in mind that just as the United States does not accept the entry of fresh meats or canned foods, it does not export them through parcel delivery either. Below we break down what foods are allowed to be sent from Miami to Colombia:

Food

From Miami, you can send packages to Colombia that include the following foods:

• Bread wrapped in properly sealed airtight bags.
• All types of sauces packaged in plastic packaging or cans.
• Beans of different types, canned and packaged.
• Vacuum packed cheeses.
• Dried or dehydrated meat.
• Properly sealed dried chilies.
• Different presentations of pasta.
• Chocolates.
• Coffee.
• Sweets.
• Tea or infusions.
• Cereals in general such as rice and wheat.
• Flours.
• Canned foods in general.

If you want to know a broader list of the products that you can receive in Colombia, you should consult directly with FedEx or DHL , which are the main parcel companies that comply with this service and have almost no restrictions when it comes to shipping. Additionally, you should know that FedEx has a fresh food shipping service where you can send to Colombia:

• Seafood.
• Fruit.
• Vegetables.

To know an estimated how much a food shipment from Miami to Colombia can cost, we leave you a table with their rates, company and service.

Food shipping: Package up to 5 Kg

To calculate this shipment we take as reference the measurements of a 10x10x10 box in dimensions.

Drinks

If you are going to send carbonated drinks or mineral water, it should not exceed 6 units per drink. In the case of alcoholic beverages, they must have an export license and the use of correct packaging, since parcel companies are not responsible for the loss of the product, unless it is insured and transported through logistics. Currently, parcel companies do not ship alcoholic beverages directly to consumers, except for wine. In general, the service is provided for companies that seek to import alcoholic beverages to the destination country such as liquor stores, supermarkets, bars, among others that have permits and licenses approved by the DIAN. Regarding packaging, the following considerations must be taken into account:

• The box should be sturdy made of corrugated material.
• Place filling material to protect the bottles.
• Each bottle must be placed individually wrapped in a bubble bag.
• You cannot leave empty spaces in the box.

Beverage shipping: Package of up to 10 Kg

The costs calculated in these tables are for shipments made by the logistics modality.

Shipping of Clothing and Footwear

Currently, there are multiple services carried out daily for shipping clothing and footwear to Colombia from the USA. Therefore, there are no greater restrictions than the number of pieces allowed for personal use and that does not exceed $200 or the payment of 19% in customs taxes for the importation of merchandise for commercial use. In the case of Footwear, it can be sent in packages of 6 pairs, but each one must be placed in pairs, well packaged. Otherwise, it cannot be transferred.

Package of up to 5 kg with clothing and footwear

These rates do not include the taxes established by the DIAN for the payment of customs duties.

Shipping of Medications

As far as medicines are concerned, the exchange that exists between the USA and Colombia is very free , there will only be restrictions on those medicines that are regulated by the FDA and that require special permits issued by the country’s health authorities to be exported. In the special case of the United States, it seeks to ensure that the medicines sent are those that are not produced in the country , as well as that they have the correct packaging characteristics and that they have instructions in English and Spanish. Now, if there is a patient with a chronic disease between one country and another and requires the shipment of a controlled medication, he or she may request it with a detailed medical report with the diagnosis and the disease to be treated as well as the formula indicating the active ingredient of the medicine. Among the prohibited medicines are:

• Narcotics.
• Hallucinogens.
• Stimulants.
• Central nervous system depressants, such as narcotics and psychotropics.
• Poisonous medicines.

The best company that can offer shipping medicines from Miami to Colombia is FedEx, you can even send medicines that require refrigeration for preservation.

Package of up to 1 Kg with Medications

Shipping of electronic devices and appliances

Do you want to bring any electronic devices or appliances from Miami to Colombia? The ideal companies to hire this service are FedEx and DHL, and they have all the necessary tools to ensure that your products arrive safely at their destination. What you should keep in mind is that they must have their original documents, shipping insurance and the payment corresponding to 19% taxes.

Package of up to 5 Kg with electronic devices

The prices shown here are for shipping small appliances. In the case of cell phones, the cost can be equal to shipping a normal 1 kg package, only that insurance can increase the shipping cost by up to 10%.

Packages and Documents

Parcel and document shipments generally have prices that may vary depending on what the merchandise contains. If you want to send personal care products, you should know that nail polishes, removers and any other flammable or uncertified products cannot be transported. To send documents from the USA to Colombia, you must keep in mind that the transit time is a minimum of 5 days for the express service.

Documents of up to 1 Kg to Colombia from Miami

Package of up to 10 Kg to Colombia from Miami

To learn more about parcel shipping services from Miami to Colombia you can quote the service from our US Packages page. Using our quote is very quick and simple, you just have to click on the button below, enter your shipment information and a list will immediately appear with the shipping prices that the best companies offer you.

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Parcel delivery to Colombia from Miami

Tips for making your shipment to Colombia

Before sending a package to Colombia from the USA you must take into account the following aspects:

• Find out about the minimum and maximum quantities established by Colombian customs.
• Verify that your product is not among the restricted ones.
• Please note that the weight of your package may make shipping more expensive.
• Gather all the documentation required for the package to reach its destination.
• Hire the fastest service.
• Pack your products well so that they do not suffer damage during the journey.
• All shipments from the USA to Colombia will be sent by air.

It is important that you always document yourself with the parcel companies before making a shipment, as this would save you time and money. If you want to send shipments to different parts of the world, in US Package you will find various relevant articles on parcel shipments, companies, branches, lockers, money transfers and other services.