Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Cannabis Seeds → Bolivia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for travelers entering Bolivia.
Details
Cannabis Seeds is prohibited for travelers entering Bolivia. Aduana Nacional de Bolivia screens baggage at all ports of entry; the item is seized regardless of quantity, and depending on item class (narcotic / weapon / counterfeit / cultural-heritage), the traveler may face administrative or criminal penalty under the destination's controlled-substances / customs act. Pacific Alliance / Mercosur / CAFTA-DR / USMCA / Andean Community preferential treatment for member-state goods. Personal-import permit pathways exist for medication categories (see Aduana Nacional de Bolivia guidance) but do not apply to most prohibited items.
Leaving with this item
Cannabis seed export from Bolivia is generally prohibited or heavily restricted regardless of domestic hemp / cannabis legal status.
Practical advice
Do not carry Cannabis Seeds into Bolivia. If you arrive with the item by accident, surrender at the Red Channel for seizure-only treatment rather than walking the Green Channel — the latter is treated as deliberate smuggling. Contact Aduana Nacional de Bolivia via https://www.aduana.gob.bo/ for current personal-import policy if your situation is exceptional (medical / diplomatic).
Customs authority
Aduana Nacional de Bolivia · https://www.aduana.gob.bo/