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Central American Harmonized Tariff Code Moves Forward

The World Customs Organization and SIECA will sign an agreement to support Central America in harmonizing and standardizing custom procedures.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Currently, Central America has 96% of its tariff code harmonized, and the remaining 4% will be discussed over the next two years. A unique, harmonized tariff code should be ready by 2012, when the Association Agreement with the European Union is expected to come into effect.

“As of now, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras have progressed the most in standardizing procedures, while Costa Rica has done the least”, reported Prensa Libre.

Source: prensalibre.com

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Honduras - Guatemala Customs Union in the Sargasso Sea

February 2016

There is still no legal framework to manage the international cooperation funds that would finance the implementation of the customs union between the two countries.

Even though the Central American Economic Integration Secretariat (SIEC) announced "progress" in the process of the Customs Union between Guatemala and Honduras, Elperiodico.com.gt denounced the obstacles preventing it, "...

Technical Advances in Customs Union

August 2012

The first round of negotiations of the Second Semester of Customs Union ended last August 24 in Nicaragua having made significant progress.

From Diario de Central America:

The technical negotiators have concluded revision of the Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) for labeling of distilled spirits and registration requirements for microbial pesticides for agricultural use, which have been passed on for resolution by the Council of Ministers of Economic Integration (Comieco). Negotiations will continue for the rest of subgroups via videoconferences and the necessary consultations made with stakeholders in each case.

Honduras and Nicaragua Analyze Joint Customs Office

September 2010

In the process to form a Customs Union, authorities from both countries are analyzing a joint customs office in the Guasaule area.

They would be located in the same territory and share the same administrative offices to receive and dispatch merchandise.

This year, both countries started a customs modernization process which will improve some procedures to control imports, cut red-tape and increase the flow of trade between both countries.

Customs Union Project Progresses

August 2010

Representatives of the Central American countries involved have made progress in harmonizing customs tariffs.

Agreements were achieved relating to the customs classification of various products including LED lights, van type vehicles with one row of seats and washer-dryer machines).