Shipping from the USA to Uruguay
From $81 · arrives in 7–9 business days by Economy or 5–7 by Express. All of Uruguay is covered, and the parcel regime in force since May 2026 gives every adult USD 800 a year free of customs duty across three shipments, so consolidate your purchases with us into a few boxes.
What a box to Uruguay costs
Prices are in US dollars and include receiving, packing and consolidation; no subscription and no percentage on the value of your goods — what you see in the calculator is what is charged.
| Chargeable weight | FedEx Economy · 0–7 days | FedEx Express · 0–5 days | DHL Express · 0–5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lb (0.45 kg) | $81 | $90 | $99 |
| 2 lb (0.91 kg) | $83 | $92 | $102 |
| 3 lb (1.4 kg) | $87 | $97 | $106 |
| 5 lb (2.3 kg) | $107 | $118 | $130 |
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | $143 | $159 | $174 |
| 15 lb (6.8 kg) | $185 | $227 | $250 |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | $237 | $263 | $289 |
| 30 lb (13.6 kg) | $354 | $396 | $435 |
What is specific to Uruguay
Coverage in Uruguay
Montevideo, Salto, Maldonado, Rivera and every other city and town are on the FedEx and DHL network, and the box is delivered to the address in your account. Write the street, door number, city and departamento the way you write them locally.
Customs and tax in Uruguay
The regime in force since 1 May 2026: every adult has a yearly franchise of USD 800 free of customs duty, usable in at most 3 shipments, with packages up to 20 kg. 22% IVA (VAT) is due on it; the IVA exemption of up to USD 200 per shipment applies to purchases from a seller that is a US tax resident, and from 3 November 2026 it also requires the seller to be registered with Uruguayan Customs, so budget for paying it. Outside the franchise a single tax of 60% of the invoice value applies, with a USD 20 minimum, and anything above USD 800 or 20 kg is a formal import through a customs broker. The carrier pays customs and does not deliver until you have paid it. We prepare the clearance paperwork free of charge and your purchase invoice travels with the box from the start. For updates: the customs website aduanas.gub.uy.
ID and billing
The franchise is for adults holding a Uruguayan identity document, and it requires the payment card to be in the same name as the buyer and the recipient, so buy with your own card and make yourself the recipient. The ID number (or RUT, or passport number) goes on the air waybill and the invoice; add it to your shipment notes and we include it. Your invoice is in US dollars exactly as the calculator shows, and your card converts from Uruguayan pesos at your bank’s rate; nothing is added after payment.
From Oregon to Montevideo in four steps
Sign up
Open your account with no subscription fee; your US address and personal code appear in your dashboard right away.
Shop
Shop at any US website and use our address as the shipping destination — the store treats it as a local address.
Receiving
As soon as your parcel arrives we photograph and weigh it, and you can combine several orders into one box at no charge.
Shipping
Pay for shipping and follow the box with a tracking number from Oregon to your door.
What shoppers in Uruguay buy from the US
Electronics within the franchise
Apple, Best Buy and B&H; Uruguay runs on 230 V, so chargers marked 100–240V work with a plug adapter.
Footwear and clothing
Nike, adidas and Gap; combine orders from several stores into one box and you use only one of your three shipments.
Books outside the USD 800 limit
Books are excluded from the USD 800 limit under the new regime, so order them from Amazon without eating into your yearly allowance.
Questions from customers in Uruguay
Every adult holding a Uruguayan identity document has USD 800 per calendar year free of customs duty, usable in at most 3 shipments with packages up to 20 kg. Each shipment, whether a purchase or a gift, counts as one of the three and its value is deducted from the balance, so consolidating your purchases with us into one box saves you two shipments.
By default, yes: 22% IVA on franchise shipments. The exemption of up to USD 200 per shipment applies to purchases from a seller that is a US tax resident, as shown by the invoice, and from 3 November 2026 the seller must also be registered with Uruguayan Customs. Budget for paying the tax; if the exemption applies, it is a bonus.
You pay a single tax of 60% of the invoice value, with a USD 20 minimum, on a shipment of no more than USD 800 and 20 kg, with no limit on how many times. Anything above USD 800 or 20 kg becomes a formal import through a customs broker, so split a large order into shipments within both limits.
No. Goods subject to the IMESI excise are excluded from the regime altogether; the official examples are cosmetics, perfumery, drinks and tobacco, and e-cigarettes are prohibited. Build your order around clothing, footwear, electronics and books, which do go through the regime.
The recipient must be an adult with a Uruguayan identity document, and the payment card must be in the same name as the buyer and the recipient and issued by an entity regulated by the Central Bank of Uruguay. Pay the store with your own card, make yourself the recipient, and add your ID number to the shipment notes.
Other destinations in the Americas
We also ship to the Gulf, the Arab world, Europe and Asia — the rate table lists every destination.
Start with a US address and no sales tax
Open your free account, take your Oregon address and personal code, and ship to Uruguay at a price you know before you buy.