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ADVANCE DECLARATION OF GOODS IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ADVANCE DECLARATION OF GOODS IN CENTRAL AMERICA. [/vc_column_text][us_separator][us_image image="9306" align="center"][us_separator][vc_column_text]Guatemala and Honduras began the second phase of the bilateral process for the Advance Declaration of Goods in Central America. As of June 1, the governments of Guatemala and Honduras established the obligation to electronically and in advance transmit the declaration of goods at the […]

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ADVANCE DECLARATION OF GOODS IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

[/vc_column_text][us_separator][us_image image="9306" align="center"][us_separator][vc_column_text]Guatemala and Honduras began the second phase of the bilateral process for the Advance Declaration of Goods in Central America. As of June 1, the governments of Guatemala and Honduras established the obligation to electronically and in advance transmit the declaration of goods at the three border points integrated into the Customs Union process: which include:

  • Hot water
  • The Flowery One
  • Corinth

According to the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA), the Advance Goods Declaration (ADD) will apply to all customs regimes for exit from the country and entry into the destination country, including goods in internal customs transit at common border crossings. It will also apply to all modalities of the Single Central American Declaration (DUCA). This measure is implemented in compliance with the Central American Strategy for Trade Facilitation and Competitiveness with an Emphasis on Coordinated Border Management (UA-59/2019 and 83/2020). The first phase of this ADD was implemented on March 1, 2021. This provision was implemented at the Corinto Integrated Border Post (Guatemala-Honduras) and applied to goods originating in Central America. This bilateral measure between Guatemala and Honduras will allow traders to obtain the following benefits:

  • Reduction in the time it takes for goods to pass through the three integrated border crossing points.
  • Compliance with tax and non-tax customs obligations.
  • Agility in customs clearance.
  • Reduction in the time spent by cargo transport at integrated border crossings.
  • Reduction of queues for cargo transport vehicles before entering integrated border crossings.
  • Prior compliance with non-tariff regulations (permits, certificates and authorizations).

The importance of this Advance Goods Declaration is that the characteristics of the goods, the identification of the carrier, and the means of transport will be known in advance before they reach the border, which will facilitate compliance with customs procedures and reduce waiting times at the border. We must consider:

  • Advance electronic transmission involves uploading images of documents supporting the merchandise declaration, such as: commercial invoice, transport document (bill of lading), cargo manifest, licenses, permits, certifications, or other documents related to compliance with non-tariff restrictions and regulations.
  • When the merchandise is covered by a DUA-D, the declarant or his representative must consult the national customs system of Honduras or Guatemala, as applicable.
  • Cargo transport vehicles that do not comply with the tax and non-tax obligations imposed by the regime will not be allowed to enter the primary zone of the Integrated Border Posts.

For comprehensive advice on early filing in Honduras or more information, please contact szelaya@lexincorp.com or infohn@lexincorp.com.

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