españolEl Salvador Requires Equipment to Examine ContainersThursday, February 17, 2011 The Customs Department is preparing a tender for the purchase of new X-ray equipment. The acquisition of new equipment will reduce the inspection time of containers from the current 24 or 36 hours to just 15 minutes, added Carlos Cativo, director of Customs. El Salvador to Install Mobile CustomsFriday, December 3, 2010 The Ministry of Finance examines the installation of mobile customs offices at illegal border crossings. The salvadoran Customs Director, Carlos Cativo, said they have already received instructions from the Ministry of Finance and are coordinating with migration and Agriculture for the creation of border points. El Salvador and Nicaragua Customs to be ConnectedWednesday, July 6, 2011 The interconnection will expedite the processing of business transactions between the two countries. The 541 companies in El Salvador currently exporting goods to Nicaragua will be the first to benefit from the connection of the two offices, which will expedite the process of obtaining permits and other paperwork. El Salvador: Unified Manual for Customs OperationsWednesday, February 20, 2013 The sectors involved in trade now have a manual which sets out the unified criteria, processes and requirements for all Salvadoran customs offices. This morning the Single Manual of Operations was presented by the Directorate General of Customs (DGA), which will be available to the public through a platform on the web site of the Ministry of Finance, www.mh.gob.sv. El Salvador to certify import companiesWednesday, January 21, 2009 The Customs Department (DGA) will, via the Business Fulfillment Customs Program, certify import companies. Laprensagrafica.com reports: "The certification is an acknowledgment of the proper operation and action in the customs environment for companies, which will result in benefits as delays and costs at customs will be reduced," confirmed Gustavo Villatoro, director of the DGA. El Salvador: 20% Decrease in Customs Collection ExpectedMonday, May 11, 2009 The Customs Director General is projecting revenue of about $1 billion, according to preliminary estimates for 2009. During the first quarter of 2009, general collection decreased by 16%, $115.7 million less than for same period in 2008. El Salvador Customs hail record US$1.09 billion annual takeTuesday, June 10, 2008 El Salvador's Customs service said it collected US$1.093 billion in import duties and tariffs last year, a 10.7 percent increase on 2006. While the amount collected increased at a rate of US$45-60 million a year between 2002 and 2005, since then it has risen to US$100 million a year. Customs Procedures in El Salvador StreamlinedFriday, July 6, 2012 The legislature has passed a special scheme for fast entry of goods into the country, for a 30 day period. The measure seeks to reward those importers who have incurred losses the week long closure of several border posts because of a strike by customs workers. Nicaragua: Economic Situation in September 2015Monday, November 23, 2015 In September, the IMAE grew by 4.1% compared to the same month in 2014, driven by agriculture, which grew by 13%, and transport and communications, which increased by 10%. The report of the Central Bank of Nicaragua: El Salvador Targets Certification in Customs LogisticsThursday, May 27, 2010 Within one year, the country could be certified as an Authorized Economic Operator by the World Customs Organization. This certification oversees the entire logistics chain involved in international commerce. Initiative to Improve Customs ProceduresFriday, November 20, 2015 In El Salvador a proposal has been made to create "pre-check" posts where goods are verified and permissions granted, so that when they arrive at customs most of the process has already been done. The idea of the General Customs Directorate (DGA) comes after a host of criticisms from the export sector, which for years has complained about the slow pace in completing formalities at customs posts. More Expeditious Customs Procedures ReportedFriday, January 18, 2019 Since the new computer system was implemented in El Salvador, it is estimated that waiting times for imported goods moving in the Port of Acajutla have been reduced by up to 60%. The General Directorate of Customs (DGA) reported that since November 15 last year is in operation the computer system "Sidunea World", which aims to reduce the steps in the process of importing goods. El Salvador: Increased Costs for Consolidated CargoFriday, October 16, 2015 As of November a rate of $18 per non-intrusive inspection will apply to each package passing through customs, even though the scan is performed once per container. An article on Elsalvador.com reports that "... The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador (Camarasal) yesterday voiced its opposition to the new form of payment that the Treasury intends to implement, starting in November, on cargo coming through customs and which is reviewed using scanners. " Uniformity of Charges at Central American BordersWednesday, February 26, 2014 El Salvador is proposing implementing a single charge for non intrusive inspection of goods at borders with Guatemala and Honduras. The Directorate General of Customs (DGA) announced that Central American countries could implement a single charge for intrusive inspection of goods. |
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