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Honduras: $31 Million to Modernize CustomsFriday, June 23, 2017 The resources are part of the budget allocated for the reform of the customs system, and will be used to improve infrastructure at customs offices and to buy equipment. The $31 million is the first disbursement made by the government to the Presidential Commission for Comprehensive Reform of the System of Customs Offices and Trade Operators (Coprisao), which will implement the plan to improve the conditions under which customs operate. Panama: Updated Customs RegulationsMonday, November 10, 2014 A Draft law will adapt the rules for administrative procedures and customs penalties in the light of the country's integration into SIECA. After joining the Economic Integration Subsystem (SIECA), Panama must adjust and update its customs procedures to respond more effectively to the demands of the block and international trade. Panama in the Central American Customs UnionTuesday, October 11, 2016 From October 20 a decree will be in effect which integrates into a single document the national legislation and the Uniform Central American Customs Code, necessary for Panama's full integration into the block. The Director General of Customs, Jose Gomez Nunez, told Capital.com.pa that "... the institution is prepared for the implementation of Cabinet Decree No. Guatemala: Changes in Puerto Quetzal Customs OfficesFriday, July 31, 2015 Private operators which were previously authorized to operate in the customs area will no longer do so and it will be the Port of Quetzal the responsible for the public role of customs clearing. The amendments are intended to improve general customs controls and functions after the fraud network that operated from inside of the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT) was dismantled. Agreement to Integrate Customs Offices of Panama and Costa RicaWednesday, September 9, 2015 The aim is to implement the operation of customs offices of both countries in the same physical space, with the control of goods and passengers being carried out simultaneously. The agreement between the customs authorities of Panama and Costa Rica includes recommendations, designs and procedural logic for an Integrated Control Center (CCI), to be constructed on the borders of Paso Canoas and Guabito-Sixaola. Panama: Unification of Customs RulesMonday, October 24, 2016 The decree that integrates into a single document all national regulations and the Uniform Central American Customs Code has come into force. The current customs legislation has been unified into a single document and changes made to processes in order to establish deposits of made to order merchandise and tax refunds, among other things. Tests Run on New Customs System in El SalvadorWednesday, January 17, 2018 The Customs authorities have started to implement a pilot plan to test the new computer system in the port of Acajutla. In response to repeated complaints about the slowness with which the current system works, the aim of the test is to ensure that the new system works properly, especially in terms of streamlining processes such as receipt of documents, reviews and dispatch of goods. El Salvador: Private Public Management of Customs OfficesWednesday, June 18, 2014 Businessmen are proposing that the management of customs cease to be the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance and instead be managed by a company from the private sector. In order to streamline the procedures for customs and facilitate intraregional trade Salvadoran businessmen have prepared a series of proposals to the government, including the creation of a Customs Superintendent managed jointly by the public and private sectors. Customs Procedures SimplifiedFriday, June 1, 2018 One of the benefits of the legal reform approved by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador is the maximum tolerance margin of 5% on parameters of quantity, volume, weight or value of the goods, applying the most favorable to the declarant. From a statement issued by the Legislature: Panama: Central American Customs Union In 6 monthsMonday, April 25, 2016 The current customs legislation has been unified into a single document and changes will be implemented in processes to establish deposits made to order merchandise and refunding taxes, among other things. Approval of the decree that integrates into a single document all national regulations and the Central American Uniform Customs Code (Cauca) is one of the steps that was needed for full integration of Panama into the Central American Customs Union. It is expected that accession to the bloc will occur within six months. El Salvador: Will Customs Procedures be Expedited Now?Monday, April 17, 2017 The business sector has applauded the approval of a reform to the Customs Simplification Law, which is expected to achieve the much needed speed in foreign trade procedures. From a statement issued by the Inter-Trade Commission for Trade Facilitation (CIFACIL): Customs: Authorized Economic Operator in El SalvadorMonday, October 6, 2014 An announcement has been made of the launch of a pilot scheme for certifying companies as AEO in order to expedite processes at customs offices. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance of El Salvador: Customs Fraud Network in GuatemalaMonday, April 20, 2015 Arrests have been made of Omar Franco Alvaro Chacón, head of the Superintendency of Tax Administration and Carlos Enrique Muñoz Roldán, former head the SAT, and 19 other senior officials, employees and individuals. From a statement issued by the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG): Progress on Honduras-Guatemala Customs UnionTuesday, January 31, 2017 Approval has been given to the list of products exempted for free movement and the format of the invoice and Central American single declaration. From a statement issued by Sieca: |
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