PR · PRI
Karibik-Hub / Pharma-Produktionsstandort
Capital: San Juan
Resumen
Puerto Rico (ISO code PR) lies in the Caribbean east of the Dominican Republic and is an unincorporated territory of the United States. The island has a high degree of self-government with an elected governor and legislature but is subject to US federal law. The climate is tropical and maritime, with high year-round temperatures, high humidity and a pronounced rainy season. The economy is dominated by services, especially tourism and finance, complemented by pharmaceutical, electronics and food manufacturing. Puerto Rico exports pharmaceuticals, chemicals and electronics while depending heavily on imports of food, energy and consumer goods. Its logistics importance stems from the seaports of San Juan, Ponce and Mayaguez and from international airports that serve as Caribbean trade and transport hubs. As part of the US customs territory, trade with the US mainland moves duty-free as domestic traffic. The currency is the US dollar (USD).
Países mencionados
Términos del glosario
Autoridad aduanera
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); lokale Einfuhrsteuer: Departamento de Hacienda de Puerto RicoSistema importación
Teil des US-Zollgebiets: Auslandseinfuhren werden über US CBP / ACE nach US-Tarif (HTSUS) abgefertigt; zusätzlich lokale Einfuhr- und Use-Tax-Anmeldung über das Hacienda-Portal PICO/SURI.
Sistema exportación
Versand ins US-Festland gilt als Inlandsverkehr ohne Zoll. Ausfuhr ins Ausland: US-Ausfuhrabwicklung via AES/ACE (Schedule B); EEI-Meldung ab 2'500 USD je Warennummer.
IVA importación
US-Handelsabkommen (z. B. USMCA) gelten. Der Warenverkehr Puerto Rico–US-Festland ist Inlandsverkehr und benötigt keinen Ursprungsnachweis.
Es gelten die US-Bundesvorschriften (FDA, USDA/APHIS, ATF). Jones-Act-Kabotage: Seeverkehr zwischen US-Häfen nur mit US-geflaggten Schiffen.
US-Exportkontrolle (EAR/BIS) und OFAC-Sanktionen gelten vollumfänglich; elektronische AES-Meldung über ACE.
Sin garantía — verificar siempre con agente de aduanas y autoridades oficiales.
Resumen operativo para envíos internacionales a las Américas. Según el destino, declaraciones de seguridad, requisitos de producto o procesos broker pueden aplicarse.
Importante: los requisitos dependen de la mercancía, origen, Incoterms, valor y destinatario. En caso de duda, confirme con su transitario/agente aduanero y fuentes oficiales.
Enlaces oficiales
Nota: fuentes regionales/generales. Los enlaces de autoridades por país se añadirán progresivamente.
Hohe Importabhängigkeit; der Jones Act verteuert Seefracht ab US-Festland. Stromnetz nach Hurrikan Maria weiterhin fragil.
Atlantische Hurrikansaison Juni bis November mit Risiko von Hafen- und Flughafensperrungen sowie Lieferunterbrüchen.
Netzbetreiber LUMA: wiederkehrende Stromausfälle belasten Kühlketten und Betrieb (Stand 2026). Hafen San Juan bleibt Haupttor der Insel.
A partir de: 2026-06-27
Notas operativas sin completitud. Verificar con el agente de carga.
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Referencias sin garantía. Para decisiones legales/fiscales consulte autoridades oficiales.
No. Puerto Rico is part of the US customs territory, so trade with the mainland is domestic and duty-free. However, the local use tax (IVU) may still apply.
There is no US federal VAT. Locally a Sales and Use Tax (IVU) of 11.5 percent applies (10.5 percent island plus 1 percent municipal), levied also on imports.
PICO (Portal Integrado del Comerciante) is the portal of the tax authority Hacienda. Importers must declare imported goods there and pay the use tax to obtain release of the merchandise.
The Jones Act requires goods moved between US ports, including between the mainland and Puerto Rico, to travel on US-flagged, US-built and US-crewed vessels, which raises sea freight costs.
The main seaport is San Juan (Puerto Nuevo), followed by Ponce and Mayaguez. The leading air cargo gateway is Luis Munoz Marin (SJU) with about 90 percent of air freight; Aguadilla (BQN) ranks second.
Yes. As part of the US, US export controls (EAR/BIS) and OFAC sanctions apply in full. Exports abroad are filed electronically via AES/ACE.
The Atlantic hurricane season from June to November can cause port and airport closures and supply disruptions. Recurring power outages also strain cold chains.
Para transportes internacionales, estos términos son un buen punto de partida: