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UPS to Cape Verde — prices, delivery times, limits

How to ship a parcel to Cape Verde via UPS. Indicative band for the country (26 € / 2 kg, 44 € / 5 kg, 76 € / 10 kg), typical transit time: 12–20 days, weight limit 70 kg, customs rules and best alternatives.

schedule Typical delivery time to this country in business days (standard service, or express for an express carrier). Not a guaranteed lead time of a specific carrier. Excludes weekends and public holidays.
scale Maximum gross weight for UPS — item plus packaging. Exceeding the limit will delay or surcharge the shipment.
payments Indicative band for the country for a 2 kg parcel (standard), not the UPS price list. Actual cost depends on dimensions, insurance and the carrier's current rates.
rule Customs duty applies on declared commercial value above 150 €. Applies to the contents value only — postage is excluded.

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UPS to Cape Verde — prices, delivery times, limits

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UPS to Cape Verde — typical transit time: 12–20 days (standard), indicative band for the country for a parcel up to 5 kg 44 €, up to 10 kg 76 € — not the carrier's price list. Carrier weight limit is 70 kg. The country is outside the EU: VAT applies from 0 €, customs duty from 150 €.

Destination
Cape Verde
Carrier
UPS
Typical transit time
12–20 days (standard)
Price 2 kg (country band)
26 €
Price 5 kg (country band)
44 €
Price 10 kg (country band)
76 €
Max. weight
70 kg
EU
No — customs apply

Country band · standard

Indicative prices for Cape Verde

Weight Price Typical transit time
2 kg 26 € 12–20 days
5 kg 44 € 12–20 days
10 kg 76 € 12–20 days

Indicative band for the country, not an individual carrier price list. Actual cost depends on the carrier's current rates, parcel dimensions and volumetric weight.

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Indicative information — verify at source

Shipping prices, delivery times and customs limits change over time and may differ by carrier, volume and season. Values on this page are indicative — they help you decide which carrier to pick, not to calculate a binding price. Before shipping, always verify current rates and conditions with the chosen carrier and the customs authority of Cape Verde.

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Customs and VAT for Cape Verde

Cape Verde has a Partnership and Development Agreement with the EU — de minimis for personal shipments is ~€150 (similar to the EU rule). IVA (VAT) of 15% applies above this threshold. Duty depends on goods category (0–50% for luxury items). ARF (Autoridade Reguladora das Finanças) handles customs. Cape Verde is a Lusophone island nation — documentation in Portuguese or English. DHL and FedEx cover the main islands (Santiago, São Vicente).

Required documents

  • description CN22 or CN23 customs declaration (depending on value)
  • description Commercial invoice in Portuguese or English
  • description Shipment value in EUR or USD

Alternatives

Other carriers to Cape Verde

DPD CZ

DPD CZ

12–20 days · up to 31.5 kg

DHL Express

DHL Express

4–7 days (DHL/FedEx Express) · up to 70 kg

FedEx

FedEx

12–20 days · up to 68 kg

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