The Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP) inaugurated the facilities of the integrated control area (ACI) in the city of Uspallata, a border crossing that connects Argentina and Chile and through which nearly 300.000 trucks pass each year.
The event was attended by the head of the AFIP, Leandro Cuccioli, the General Director of the DGI, Horacio Castagnola, the General Manager of Customs, Diego Davila, and the Governor of Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejo.
The new integrated control area will have 10 access routes (previously there were only 2) with 2 work cabins each, which will facilitate the work of officials from the various institutions of both countries.
Relevance
The Cristo Redentor International Pass is the most used between Argentina and Chile and forms one of the bioceanic corridors most importants From South America. More than 3 million people and 300.000 trucks with more than 4 million tons of cargo pass through it annually.
This is one of the most important works in foreign trade that will allow, among other things, a Improving general transit conditions and border control between both countries.
In the 20 hectares The premises will have the capacity to park 500 trucks. In addition, a special area for dangerous loads was installed, as well as security cameras throughout the premises and four kennels for the use of dogs trained to detect narcotics and foreign currency.
The exchange of goods (imports plus exports) between Argentina and Chile has shown an increase of 18% between 2017 and 2018, going from US$ 3.000 to US$ 3.600 million.
Ecological impact
The play, did not lose sight of the ecological impact, which included a wastewater treatment plant whose output will be used for the irrigation system, the planting of trees to create a forest curtain and a sewage system.
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