Shipping companies to Venezuela were notified two weeks ago of the new changes and they still do not have clarity on what they are, nor how it will affect those who send packages from Miami to their family or friends in Venezuela.
What they did say is that shipments are not suspended. The representatives of the shipping companies to Venezuela say that it is all a false rumor.
They deny that maritime and air companies have stopped shipments for the provision of door-to-door services.
The new guidelines are the new regulations of the Venezuelan customs.
Merchandise shipped from the United States to Venezuela would now have news in the declaration and payment of tariffs.
In Venezuela, door-to-door shipments have increased significantly in recent years.
In Miami, shipping companies prepare and ensure that the greatest impact will be felt by the end customer.
“If we had a rate, it will have to go up a little more because the end customer will have to pay a little more in taxes.”
Last year, the Venezuelan government had already withdrawn the exemption from tariffs on dozens of items that, they assured, affected national production.
“A product, for example, oil that did not pay taxes, now we do not know if it will start paying taxes in the gazette”…
For now, everything is speculation and we will not know in detail what the changes will be until next July 10, when the companies receive more information.
