At the beginning of July 2014, the central bank of Venezuela has published guidance establishing the foreign currency rate of exchange for the customs duty implications of certain transactions. According to the notice, the exchange rate is 6.30 bolívares per U.S. dollar and identifies the subject customs transactions engaging the following entities or taxpayers:

  • Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.
  • Specific providers and affiliates of Petróleos de Venezuela and other oil-related companies
  • Banco de Comercio Exterior has financed for entities
  • Other public entities