Landed cost guide · 2026-10-18

Import duty from Switzerland to Colombia

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from Switzerland to Colombia worth 40,000,000 COP, duties, taxes and fees come to about 15,992,900 COP, or 39.98% of the goods value, before any EFTA–Colombia FTA preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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Duty is charged on: CIF value
Duty-free threshold: No de minimis; postal / express up to USD 2,000 pay a single 10% duty. US non-commercial under USD 200: no IVA.
VAT / sales tax: 19% IVA on CIF + duty.
Trade agreement: EFTA–Colombia FTA: qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from Switzerland: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: Carrier clearance fees.

Detailed calculator: Switzerland to Colombia

1Route

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3Values

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4Product and rates

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China Section 301 list Distinct item types in parcel Extra duty % (anti-dumping, Section 232, retaliation)Any product-specific extra duty.

Typical duty rates

Product	MFN	EFTA–Colombia FTA
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	15%	0%*
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	15%	0%*
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	15%	0%*
Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517)	0%	0%*

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full HS code; look it up in the DIAN (Colombia). *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

Worked example: 40,000,000 COP of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 40,000,000, freight 3,200,000, insurance 200,000 COP; commercial import; duty rate 15%.

Line	COP
Customs duty 15% × 43,400,000 CIF	6,510,000
Import VAT 19% × 49,910,000	9,482,900
Total duties and fees	15,992,900
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	59,392,900

With EFTA–Colombia FTA proof of origin the same shipment would cost 8,246,000 COP in duties and taxes.

Small parcel: 320,000 COP online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 320,000 COP plus 48,000 shipping by post would pay about 113,712 COP in import charges.

Line	COP
Customs duty 10% × 368,000 — postal / express single rate	36,800
Import VAT 19% × 404,800	76,912
Total duties and fees	113,712
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	481,712

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from Switzerland to Colombia?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 40,000,000 COP shipped commercially by sea pay about 15,992,900 COP in duties, taxes and fees (39.98% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.

Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to Colombia?

No de minimis; postal / express up to USD 2,000 pay a single 10% duty. US non-commercial under USD 200: no IVA.

Does Switzerland have a trade agreement with Colombia?

Yes. Under EFTA–Colombia FTA, goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

How is import VAT calculated in Colombia?

19% IVA on CIF + duty.