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North Triangle: FYDUCA is Delayed

Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras agreed that May 4, 2020 is the new date for the use of the Central American Single Invoice and Declaration.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

From the Agexport statement:

September 30, 2019. The Ministry of Economy through the Vice-Ministry of Integration and Foreign Trade announced on September 27, 2019 that in a meeting with the Ministerial Instance of the Customs Union of the Republics of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras it was agreed as follows:

The deadline has been extended until May 4, 2020 for the implementation of the Central American Single Invoice and Declaration for transfers and acquisitions of goods not exempted from free circulation, according to resolutions.

*This according to the Resolutions of the Ministerial Instance-UA No. 42-2018 and No. 59-2019, which establish the Procedure to protect with the FYDUCA for companies that are incorporated to the regimes:

*In Honduras according to Decree No. 37-84 of December 20, 1984 and its reforms.
* In Guatemala: according to Decree No. 29-89 of May 23, 1989 and its reforms.
* As well as the obligatory nature of the electronic transmission of the declaration of goods in advance.

*Any consultation can be contacted to the VUPE Exporter Service area from 8:00 to 17:00 hours, to the PBX 2422-3535 or to the e-mails: seadex@agexport.org.gt or to the PBX of AGEXPORT: 2422-3400. During non-business hours, the IT/VUPE Technical Support number is available: 5482-2903.

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Customs: Contingency Plan Finishes

July 2019

After having been extended several times, the contingency plan for DUCA F and DUCA was finalized on July 8, however, there is uncertainty because the platform is not fully operational.

The entry into force of the Central American Single Declaration at the beginning of May generated delays in the import and export processes, so it was decided to activate a contingency plan at the Central American level.

Central America: Customs Difficulties Persist

June 2019

Because the implementation of the Central American Single Declaration continues to generate problems in customs in the region, the contingency plan for DUCA F and DUCA was extended until June 27.

"If you use the Contingency Plan, we suggest that you make sure you arrive at the destination country with the DUCA F and DUCA T duly processed and the supporting documents," reported the Guatemalan Association of Exporters.

Difficulties in Customs Do Not Stop

June 2019

Since there are still difficulties arising from the implementation of the Single Central American Declaration, the Contingency Plan for DUCA F and DUCA T was extended until 17 June.

Central American customs authorities agree to maintain in force the Contingency Plan for DUCA F and DUCA T, until June 17, 2019, at 23:59 hours.

Contingency Plan for Customs Challenges

May 2019

Because the entry into force of the Central American Single Declaration has generated delays in the import and export processes, a contingency plan will be implemented at all customs offices in the region.

By agreement of the Council of Ministers of Economic Integration (COMIECO), on May 7 the Single Central American Declaration (DUCA) was implemented at the regional level, a situation that has generated many difficulties arising from the implementation of the new system in the import and export processes.