Practice area
We advise importers, exporters, manufacturers, and investors on moving goods into and out of Bolivia. Our team addresses tariff classification, customs valuation, origin, permits, trade agreements, labelling, audits, investigations, sanctions, and disputes with the customs authorities.
Overview
Our firm has been actively involved in the ever-evolving landscape of international trade and foreign investment, guiding importers and exporters from the outset. With a highly skilled team, we specialize in international trade and customs law, offering comprehensive legal services to clients keen on capitalizing on the opportunities stemming from Bolivia's engagement in global commerce.
Our team has amassed considerable expertise in customs regulations and tariffs, as well as import and export matters. We routinely advise on the implications of emerging international regulations, tariff classification, valuation, origin, labeling, trade agreements, and preference programs.
Our customs law services have been particularly beneficial for clients venturing into export-driven projects in Bolivia, as well as those eager to harness the potential of the country's international trade connections. Members of our team actively participate in most foreign chambers of commerce in Bolivia, further enhancing our ability to navigate the complexities of international commerce.
The firm is well-equipped to support clients on a range of issues related to the customs authority, commercial disputes, anti-dumping measures, border measures, trade barriers, and tax reimbursements for exporters.
Customs regulations and tariffs advice
Import and export matters
International regulations guidance
Tariff classification
Valuation
Origin determination
Labeling compliance
Trade agreements
Preference programs
Customs authority issues
Commercial disputes
Anti-dumping measures
Border measures
Trade barriers
Tax reimbursements for exporters
Senior Partner. Joined the firm in 1971. Harvard LL.M. Fifty-four years advising foreign capital entering Bolivia.
Senior Partner. Heads the firm's Corporate and Commercial practice, advising on complex transactions and strategic investments, and oversees the firm's institutional relationships.
Partner. Cross-border transactions, M&A, private equity, and the structuring of foreign direct investment. Qualified in New York.
6 July 2026
Private operators may now import diesel and gasoline directly. The decree ends a long-standing state monopoly on fuel importation and creates a licensing route for private participation.
31 March 2026
A deregulatory initiative aimed at administrative friction, and where it actually bites.
31 March 2026
A recalibrated bilateral relationship, and the commercial openings it creates.
La Paz · Santa Cruz · Cochabamba
