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Paraguay is a landlocked Mercosur country with low taxes and a growing tech market. Its banks, telecom operators and Ciudad del Este traders need a steady supply of IT equipment. Importing to Paraguay needs a tax number, a licensed customs broker and, for telecom gear, CONATEL homologation. One missed step can stop your cargo. We act as your importer of record Paraguay partner and manage the filings for you.
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Every commercial shipment to Paraguay needs a registered importer and a customs declaration filed by a licensed broker.
The DNIT, the National Directorate of Tax Revenue, now runs both customs and tax.
It was created in 2023 by merging customs and the tax office. Importers must hold an active RUC, the Paraguayan tax number. A licensed despachante de aduana files the declaration through the SOFIA customs system. Since January 2026 the Digital Customs Declaration has replaced pre-printed forms. To import into Paraguay, duty and VAT are paid before the goods are released.
Exporter Managed Filings, With TradeWise as IOR
First, you share your commercial invoice and product details. Then, you name TradeWise as the official entity legally responsible for importing your goods into the country. Once you set up this process, all your future shipments go through the same smooth process. You stay listed as the exporter on every document. We handle all import formalities in Paraguay.
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Every Paraguay shipment follows this path when TradeWise is your importer of record.
The importer holds an active RUC with the DNIT.
The broker files the Digital Customs Declaration in SOFIA.
The DNIT assesses duty and VAT, then payment is made.
Customs checks are completed, then the goods are released.
What the DNIT Checks Before Your Goods Are Released
The DNIT clears all imports.
Duty depends on the NCM code of each item, under the Mercosur common external tariff. Goods from Mercosur with valid origin papers usually pay no duty. VAT of 10% is charged on the CIF value plus duty. Are you wondering how to import laptops and servers to Paraguay? Start with these four checks.
Before you ship
TradeWise prepares and checks this whole file for you before dispatch.
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South American customs authorities review data before the cargo arrives. Border delays happen when one document is missing or does not match. That is where TradeWise steps in. Our specialists check CONATEL certificates, origin records and NCM classification before your shipment leaves, keeping your Paraguay import customs clearance on schedule.
These five issues slow down most shipments.
Sea cargo lands at Montevideo or Buenos Aires, then moves by barge or truck.
Goods crossing Argentina or Brazil need correct transit documents at each border.
Mobile phones need a prior import licence and CONATEL certification.
The DNIT merger changed many procedures.
Dry seasons can slow barge traffic.
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Three services remove the most common causes of delay in Paraguay.
TradeWise prepares and files every customs document correctly. Our IOR services Paraguay team helps you import IT equipment to Paraguay without penalties or delay.
IORWe work with the broker and CONATEL, so every approval is ready on time. Nothing waits for paperwork.
DNIT and CONATELOur team values your goods from the beginning. We work to avoid costly revaluations of your goods.
ValuationThese are the Paraguay import regulations for IT equipment, the authorities and rules your goods must satisfy before they can be sold or used. Do I need an importer of record in Paraguay? If you have no local entity, yes. TradeWise can take that role.
Most Important for Tech Imports
CONATEL, the National Telecommunications Commission, homologates equipment under Telecommunications Law 642/95. The law bans the sale and use of telecom equipment that has not been homologated. This covers phones, routers, Wi-Fi access points and other radio devices.
TradeWise compiles and submits the full CONATEL file for you to support Paraguay import customs clearance. Plan extra time for approval.
This agency handles customs and tax. It collects duty and VAT and issues the RUC.
This ministry issues prior import licences for listed goods, including mobile phones.
Licensed despachantes file every commercial entry. The importer stays responsible for what is declared.
Paraguay is an economy built on soy, beef, hydropower and re-export trade. Asunción and Villeta are the main river ports on the Paraguay River. Silvio Pettirossi Airport in Asunción is the main air cargo gateway.
Its main trading partners include Brazil, Argentina, China and the United States.
River routes, transit borders and new procedures are real hurdles. With the right partner, shipments stay compliant, efficient, and cost-effective, whether you import tech goods or export dual-use products.
Public holidays can delay shipping deadlines. Book early in December.
14 and 15 May
The main national holidays. Offices close.
29 September
A national holiday. Offices close.
Holy Week
Many offices close on Thursday and Friday.
Late December
Offices and ports slow down.
Tell us what you are shipping. Our team will help you with all the requirements and paperwork. After that we will send you a quote with every cost listed.
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