Ingresar
El Salvador and Guatemala Expand Advanced Customs Declaration Implementation for Trade Facilitation
By Eproint
El Salvador and Guatemala announced on August 22, 2023, that they will be extending the implementation of the Advanced Customs Declaration to all border Customs points. The declaration is mandatory for all goods that are moving between both countries, regardless of their value or the mode of transportation.
The Advanced Customs Declaration refers to a process in international trade where importers or exporters provide detailed information about the goods they intend to import or export to the customs authorities of a particular country in advance of the actual shipment. This declaration typically includes information such as the description of the goods, their quantity, value, country of origin, and other relevant details.
The purpose of an Advanced Customs Declaration is to facilitate the customs clearance process and ensure that customs authorities have the necessary information to assess duties and taxes, enforce trade regulations, and perform security checks. It allows customs officials to review the information before the goods arrive at the border or port, which can help expedite the clearance process and reduce delays.
The full implementation between El Salvador and Guatemala marks a significant step in the process of deep integration between both nations.
With this launch, the Customs Services of both countries reaffirm their commitment to continue modernizing customs processes and streamlining procedures for users, with the aim of strengthening trade facilitation in the region.
A group of 38 companies participated in the pilot plan to launch the Advanced Customs Declaration from July 28 to August 21, 2023.
Eproint
Whether your company is big or small, at Eproint you are our priority and we can take care of everything regarding legal processes to create and protect your brands, and provide you with an Intellectual Property strategy to achieve your goals.
In El Salvador, Practice Head Edy Guadalupe Portal is a partner at Eproint and has more than 25 years of experience in Intellectual Property. Since 1995, she has been recognized as the Salvadoran voice of Intellectual Property protection for always informing the IP community about changes to IP law and international treaties.
During her career, Mrs. Portal has helped numerous international law firms and in-house counsel with all facets of their IP matters in El Salvador and Central America. Her extensive practice includes work in trademarks, patents, industrial designs, utility models, copyrights, unfair competition, foreign investment, regulatory law/health registrations, licensing, franchising, appellations of origin, geographical indications, IP litigation, fashion law, new technologies, data privacy, cybersecurity, domain names, entertainment law, advertisement law, trade secrets, valuation of intangibles, and IP due diligence. She is also recognized for the great anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting results she has delivered for her clients. She also helps coordinate Latin America Intellectual Property Protection for the firm.