Customs declaration requirements for Paraguay
Customs Declare produces the completed Declaracion Aduanera Digital (DAD) -- the fully digital customs declaration mandatory for import/export operations as of January 1, 2026 (Resolucion General DNIT No. 40/2025), replacing preprinted security-paper forms for Paraguay’s own customs authority, in Spanish, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Declaracion Aduanera Digital (DAD) -- the fully digital customs declaration mandatory for import/export operations as of January 1, 2026 (Resolucion General DNIT No. 40/2025), replacing preprinted security-paper forms
- Issuing authority
- Direccion Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT) -- Gerencia General de Aduanas, formed by the 2023 merger of the Direccion Nacional de Aduanas (DNA) and the Subsecretaria de Estado de Tributacion (SET)
- Primary language
- Spanish
- Accepted languages
- Spanish
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import prohibited
Paraguay prohibits import of used cars over 10 years old and used clothing outright. Vehicles valued over USD 3,000 at origin require an SGS/Veritas verification certificate; shipment documentation (commercial receipt, certificate of origin, cargo manifest) must be certified by the Paraguayan consulate in the country of origin, or by Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a fee. Import taxes run 35-37% of the customs-assessed value.
Paraguay Dirección Nacional de Aduanas
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 10%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
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Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Paraguay require?
Paraguay’s import declaration is the Declaracion Aduanera Digital (DAD) -- the fully digital customs declaration mandatory for import/export operations as of January 1, 2026 (Resolucion General DNIT No. 40/2025), replacing preprinted security-paper forms, issued by Direccion Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT) -- Gerencia General de Aduanas, formed by the 2023 merger of the Direccion Nacional de Aduanas (DNA) and the Subsecretaria de Estado de Tributacion (SET).
Which languages does Paraguay accept on a customs declaration?
Spanish
What is the VAT rate on imports into Paraguay?
The default VAT rate on record for Paraguay is 10%.