The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) of Peru presented this Wednesday (08.06.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX) a series of tutorial videos that will make it easier to import and export products thanks to the Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCE)
In a statement, the ministry explained that interested parties will be able to facilitate their procedures, for example, for the import of telecommunications equipment (cell phones and broadcasting equipment), cosmetics, medicines, processed products and fresh products, the latter being one of the most requested procedures through the VUCE. Likewise, for the shipment of products abroad and the transit of goods.
La Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade, Ana Cecilia Gervasi, pointed out that these videos will be very useful for national entrepreneurs and businessmen in foreign trade, and are added to a series of tools that seek to promote and disseminate the use of VUCE. They are eight videos which are hosted on the Mincetur website (www.gob.pe/Mincetur) and on YouTube, through the VucePerú Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CanalVucePeru/videos
The official indicated that, in order to continue strengthening the competitiveness of Peruvian foreign trade, the VUCE 2.0 Project, through which work is being done to improve foreign trade facilitation services through the VUCE. With its advances, competitive operating costs will be obtained with systematized, updated and intelligent information.
“As part of this ongoing effort, we can highlight, among others, the launch of the Information Exchange Module between Operators, MIIO, the Foreign Trade Logistics Services Information Module, MISLO, the upcoming launch of the Market Access and Foreign Trade Regulations Portal, PAM, and the donation of technological goods and computer equipment to the various control entities, port component entities and Special Economic Zones,” he added.
As a reminder, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the VUCE platform has been operating normally. Thus, companies were able to continue moving forward with their procedures virtually and safely. In 2021 alone, the Single Window for Foreign Trade generated more than 148 million soles in savings for exporters, importers and foreign trade operators, by avoiding the use of resources, travel and management time.
It should be noted that those interested in the platform can download the VUCE application, available for IOS and Android operating systems, which has been improved and optimized for more user-friendly use.
For any assistance with your procedures, you can also call the VUCE help desk at 207-1510 and 713-4646, or email [email protected].
Video Topics
- Phytosanitary certificate for export or re-export of plants and plant products and Export certificate for processed and industrialized products of plant origin.
The video shows the steps to follow to request the SENASA Phytosanitary Export Certificate through the VUCE, as well as how to verify the phytosanitary requirements and manage the inspection of your cargo electronically.
https://youtu.be/c2_IKo203r4 - Registration or Re-registration in the Sanitary Registry of Food for Human Consumption – Foreign Product – Digesa – Tupa 30
The video shows the steps that the administrator must follow for the Sanitary Registration through the Single Window for Foreign Trade – VUCE, follow-up and resolutions. This registration is granted by product or group of products and manufacturer. It shows how to enter the system, which other entities issue permits or registrations of similar products, among others.
https://youtu.be/oY41_bd542I - Tutorial on administrator options in the VUCE platform
The video shows the steps to be followed by the administrator on the VUCE platform, including the creation of the application, payment of the fee (if applicable), payment methods, SUCE, file number, evaluation, notifications, and even the Resolution Document.
https://youtu.be/PKi6pcl0ykA - Permanent Import Permit for telecommunications equipment and devices – MTC – Tupa DGC – 014
Video that allows you to see the complete process that must be considered when importing telecommunications equipment or devices to Peru, temporarily or permanently.
https://youtu.be/G6S-JrGXuYY - Mandatory Health Notification of Cosmetic Products – DIGEMID–DGM013
Video showing the procedure for mandatory health notification of cosmetic products, detailing the flow to follow, considering the entry with SOL code, identification of the entity, procedure, steps and specific indications that the administrator must consider when carrying out the procedure. Including the review of explanatory notes of the procedures, payment, evaluation and notification to the respective electronic mailbox.
https://youtu.be/-lHkB6wTEvk - Tutorial on technical queries in the VUCE, electronic mailbox and services to the administrator (Bank Transfer, Scheduling of inspections)
Video detailing the steps to follow from login, technical queries (including access to queries from other users); the use of the electronic mailbox and available information that can be obtained in this option (payments, observations, communications, etc.) and the services to the administrator that allow viewing bank transfers, scheduling inspections, among others.
https://youtu.be/RGbZNImyfN8 - PENX Monitoring Portal
The video details how to use and enter information for the PENX monitoring system from the VUCE website. The 4 pillars, programs and monitoring indicators of the respective system have been considered, taking into account the profiles and permissions for the respective upload and monitoring of information.
https://youtu.be/GZWl_ftjaxA - International interoperability
Video detailing the importance of interoperability and the process of requesting electronic documents available through the VUCE, currently, this is the case of the certificate of origin within the framework of the Pacific Alliance, the Bilateral Agreement with Mexico and with the CAN; phytosanitary certificate, among others and the importance of the digital signature.
https://youtu.be/nlZa906ehdA
Additional Information
The VUCE 2.0 Project is aimed at improving the competitiveness of the foreign trade sector by streamlining the procedures of public entities associated with foreign trade and developing new service modules in the logistics chain to provide exporters, importers and foreign trade operators with integrated, simplified, transparent, predictable processes with quality information.
These solutions have a direct impact on the optimization of resources and processes of entities linked to the foreign trade sector, such as the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE), the General Directorate of Environmental Health (DIGESA), the National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA), the National Fisheries Health Agency (SANIPES), the National Superintendence for the Control of Security Services, Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives for Civil Use (SUCAMEC), the General Directorate of Medicines, Supplies and Drugs (DIGEMID), the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR), the Peruvian Institute of Nuclear Energy (IPEN), the Special Economic Zones (ZEE), the National Port Authority (APN), among the most important ones.
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