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Motto : Freedom and order
Capital : Bogota
National Anthem : "Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia" ("National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia")
Geography
Location : Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama
Area : Total : 1,138,910 sq km
Land : 1,038,700 sq km
Water : 100,210 sq km
Climate : Tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands
People
Nationality : Colombian(s)
Population : 44,725,543 (July 2011 est.)
Major Cities : BOGOTA (capital) 8.262 million; Medellin 3.497 million; Cali 2.352 million; Barranquilla 1.836 million; Bucaramanga 1.065 million (2009)
Languages : Spanish (official)
Economy
GDP : $431.9 billion (2010 est.)
Exchange Rates : Colombian pesos (COP) per US dollar - 1,869.9 (2010), 2,157.6 (2009), 2,243.6 (2008), 2,013.8 (2007), 2,358.6 (2006)
Transportation
Airports : 990 (2010)
Roadways : Total : 164,257 km (2005)
Waterways : 18,000 km
Ports & Terminals : Barranquilla, Buenaventura, Cartagena, Puerto Bolivar, Santa Marta, Turbo
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Moving to Columbia
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Moving to Colombia
Articles which are not considered as personal effects and household goods, such as; firearms, motorcycles and motor vehicles and liquor may be imported once shipper has obtained an import license before shipping.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS OF FOREIGN AND COLOMBIAN CITIZENS (NOT DIPLOMATS)
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
• Original AWB or two original B/Ls.
• A typewritten inventory in Spanish without values.
• Original passport with Visa valid for minimum one year for each family member.
• The Colombian returning citizens must prove that they have lived abroad for a minimum of 2 years. In case the importer has come to Columbia during these two years for vacations, not having stayed per year more than 15 calendar days in whatever of the arrivals. It means that if the person has come to Columbia several times, the person could not have stayed more than 15 calendar days in each stay.
• Now for Colombian citizens is required a proof of previous residence outside Columbia and this certificate must be issued by Colombian Consulate at origin.
CUSTOMS PRESCRIPTIONS
• All these shipments pay customs duties and taxes.
• 15% of the customs duties and taxes must be paid on the CIF value.
• The customs inspector decides the value of each item of household goods.
• Partial customs clearance is not permitted and it must be done at airport or port of arrival.
• Shipper must be here in Columbia in the moment of customs clearance, because it's required original of passport. There is not any exception.
• Time limit for arrival of HHGDS is 30 calendar days before or 120 calendar days after arrival of owners shipment.
• As soon as the shipment be here in Columbia, the customs gives a time limit to clear the shipment of 30 calendar days since the day of its arrival at airport of port.
• Only one shipment of household goods can be imported per family each five (5) years.
• Only one bedroom per family member.
• It is only authorized to import one unit per each electrical domestic appliance, but there is an exception for TVs only, shipper can bring two (2) TVs no more. It is very important that the inventory list must indicate mark and serial number of each electrical appliance.
REMARKS
• People under 18 years old are not allowed to import household goods.
• Once the physical customs inspection is done, the customs officer will calculate the value of the goods on which the duties and taxes are charged.
• The customs officer will proceed immediately to apply the customs penal code (confiscation of goods in the following cases: Excess of the allowance authorized (more than one electrical appliance); Destined for different purposes to those for which goods were imported; Arrival outside the established period of time (120 days after or 30 days before).
• Never send a vehicle or a motorcycle along with HHGDS before consulting the agent in Columbia.
• No commercial quantities are allowed.
• Firearms, collected weapons, import prohibited unless an approved authorization from Colombian Ministry of Defence is given before shipping.
• Liquor and foodstuffs are prohibited to import into the shipment. Customs do not consider them as part of the shipment. This kind of thing are defiantly prohibited to import into the shipment. Customs will confiscate them, besides there will be big fines and the rest of the shipment will be delayed to clear.
UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE'S OF FOREIGN AND COLOMBIAN CITIZENS (NOT DIPLOMATS):
• Original AWB or two original B/Ls.
• A typewritten inventory in Spanish without values.
• Original passport with Visa valid for minimum six months.
• Foreign and Colombian citizens must prove that they were out of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days.
• It is required a customs format called "DECLARATION DE VIAJEROS O DE EQUIPAJES NO ACOMPANADOS". Shipper will have to complete this form upon his arrival at the airport and stamp the same by the customs authorities at that moment, it is not possible to do it the next day of his arrival. Customs requires original of this format along with original passport to clear the shipment.
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