Diplomatic shipments: embassy and diplomat moves
Diplomatic moves follow their own paperwork and relief rules. We handle them end to end with our own customs broker, both for departures from Colombia and arrivals into the country.
Moving Services manages the paperwork for diplomatic shipments, including household goods and vehicles. For arrivals in Colombia it uses a customs transit declaration (DTA), which moves the goods from the port to its free trade zone warehouse while the relief is completed.
What we do on a diplomatic shipment
- Review with the mission the documents and relief that apply to the official.
- Export-grade packing at the residence, with a detailed inventory.
- Export or import clearance through our own customs broker.
- Shipping of diplomatic vehicles with their documents.
- Coordination with our partner agent at destination.
Arrivals in Colombia under customs transit
When a diplomat’s household goods arrive in Colombia, they do not need to be cleared at the port. With a customs transit declaration we move them under DIAN control to our warehouse in the Tocancipá free trade zone, where they wait while the mission completes the relief and delivery is scheduled.
Who it is for
- Embassies and consulates accredited in Colombia.
- International organizations and their staff.
- Colombian diplomats leaving for or returning from a posting.
Questions about diplomatic shipments
What is a customs transit declaration (DTA)?
It lets goods move under customs control from the arrival port to another authorized site, such as our free trade zone warehouse, without being cleared at the port.
Do you ship diplomats’ vehicles?
Yes, with the export or import documents that the diplomatic regime requires.
Do you serve missions outside Bogotá?
Yes, although most embassies are in Bogotá; for other cities our crew travels.
Can you coordinate with the embassy’s administrative office?
Yes. That is the usual setup: we work with the mission’s administration and the official at the same time.