This launch is a rare event in the field of customs law: the free and open access release of a large-scale specialized work.
Eleven years after the successful first edition, which registered thousands of downloads throughout the region, Dr. Héctor Hugo Juárez Allende, judge of the National Tax Court and specialist in customs law, presents the second edition (2026) of his work MERCOSUR Customs Legislation: Compilation and organization of relevant customs regulations issued within the MERCOSUR framework.
Over 800 pagesThis update not only compiles current regulations but also serves as a critical systematization tool for foreign trade operators, lawyers, and academics. The work addresses the existing regulatory fragmentation within the bloc, offering a clear compass and map of customs regulations in MERCOSUR.
Legal security
A comprehensive analysis of state of internalization of the regulations in each State Party (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), allowing the reader to distinguish between the provisions in force and those still in the process of incorporation.
Key thematic areas include:
- MERCOSUR Trade Facilitation (AFC+): The operational impact of CMC Decision 29/19.
- MERCOSUR Customs Code (CAM): With an indication of its regulatory status.
- Special Regimes: Free Zones, Baggage, Ranch, Postal Shipments and others.
- Border Management: Operation of Integrated Control Areas (ICA).
- Risk Management.
- Assessment.
- Common External Tariff (CET).
- SPECIAL ANNEX: MERCOSUR Rules of Origin.
- Internalization standards country by country.
Academic Commitment
Under the ethical imperative of democratization of specialized knowledge and the strengthening of regional legal security, Dr. Juárez Allende has decided that the work should be inscribed within the paradigm of Open Access.
Authority in customs law
El Dr. Héctor Hugo Juárez Allende He has a pioneering track record in regional integration and customs law. He was a member of MERCOSUR Technical Committee No. 2 (Subcommittee on Customs Legislation) between 2007 and 2018 and was part of the Drafting Group for the bloc's Customs Code. As mentioned, he is currently a judge of the National Tax Court (Argentina) and a professor at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at various universities in Latin America.
Optimized e-book
The work was designed under an approach digital-firstensuring clear and comfortable reading on computers and mobile devices. Leveraging Dr. Juárez Allende's teaching experience, it includes indexes and bookmarks that allow users to locate standards or appendices with a single click, combining digital accessibility with organized and efficient learning.
Free download
Furthermore, it is already available available Available for free viewing and download in digital format. A true gift for the community. We hope you find it useful!
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