Customs Offices in Costa Rica: A Thorn in its SideExporters claim that the lack of staff at border posts at certain times of the day is slowing the processes for customs clearance, security and sanitation issues.Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Lack of staff and lack of coordination in the timetables for services provided to carriers are the main causes of the constant delays faced by companies that transport goods from Costa Rica to Central America. Source: Nacion.com Customs Offices in El Salvador Hindering TradeApril 2015 Cargo carriers are reporting that customs formalities can take up to 27 hours, due to the constant changes of personnel and their lack of training. Slow Pace of Customs at Peñas BlancasAugust 2014 Freight carriers are waiting up to 52 minutes to be attended to and complete the formalities at the border crossing of Peñas Blancas, on the border with Nicaragua. Customs Offices Should be Open 24/7 for CargoJune 2014 In order to expedite intraregional trade it is necessary for customs offices dealing with cargo freight, to be open all hours, just as immigration customs offices are. Delays Continue at Customs Offices in El SalvadorMay 2014 Problems persist in the process of reviewing merchandise at the border posts in Amatillo and La Hachadura causing delays to cargo trucks.
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