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Simplified courier regime: how countries clear e-commerce parcels

The simplified or courier regime is the set of rules many countries apply to low-value, low-weight parcels so they clear with a summary declaration, a single or reduced tax and short lead times.

Each country sets its limits: a maximum value per parcel (for example USD 1,000 or USD 3,000), a maximum weight, and sometimes a number of shipments per person per year. Within those limits the parcel clears in hours; above them, it follows general clearance.

Brazil (Remessa Conforme), Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Argentina have regimes of this kind, with different rules and rates that also change often.

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How Simplified courier regime works in our operation

MailAmericas clears e-commerce shipments under each destination's simplified regime and keeps the limits and rates by country up to date in the tables it shares with sellers. When a parcel exceeds the limits, it informs the seller before clearance.

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Frequently asked question

What happens if my parcel exceeds the simplified regime's maximum value?

It clears under the general regime, with more documentation, longer lead times and, in some countries, a registered importer. It is better to split the order or check before selling.

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