Appliances Shipping Cost from Bogota to Cartagena

Key takeaways. Laptops shipped to Colombia are generally subject to 0–5% import duty plus 19% VAT (IVA), making landed costs significantly higher than purchase price. All shipments require detailed documentation, including the importer's NIT tax ID, and may be delayed without a licensed customs broker.

Sending a package to Colombia costs anywhere from under $20 for small items via services like USPS First-Class, to $60-$100+ for heavier boxes, depending on speed (days vs. weeks) and carrier (USPS, DHL, FedEx, UPS), with lighter packages (3-5 lbs) often costing $20-$70, while larger/faster shipments can hit $100-$300+, so check online calculators for exact rates.

4-72. Servicios Postales Nacionales is the company which operates as Colombia's official postal service under the name 4-72 (cuatro setenta y dos).