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Imports & Customs — Uruguay
What travelers need to know about imports & customs in Uruguay. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Uruguayan customs strictly regulate bringing in precious jewels, gold, firearms, pornography, flammable articles, acids, prohibited drugs, plants, seeds, foodstuffs, antiquities and business equipment, though tourists may import personal effects duty-free.
Travellers bringing commercial goods must declare them at the port of entry or face possible detention, seizure of the goods and criminal charges.
§ US State Dept — UruguayVerified Jul 30, 2026
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