The Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) warned that as of January 1, 2022, the modifications of the VII Amendment of the Harmonized System of Description and Coding of Goods issued by the World Customs Organization (WCO) to the Central American Tariff System (SAC 2022) will come into force.
At the same time, the technical body recalled thatThe update of the Central American Tariff System, in accordance with the international nomenclature, was approved by Resolution No. 450-2021 (COMIECO EX) dated July 22, 2021, issued by the Council of Ministers of Economic Integration (COMIECO), as set forth in Annex 1 of the aforementioned Resolution, which constitutes Annex “A” of the Agreement on the Central American Tariff and Customs Regime.
SIECA stated that "the Central American Tariff System (SAC) contains the modifications, taking into account the revisions of the Harmonized System (HS) by the World Customs Organization (WCO)."
The update of the Central American Tariff System (SAC) responds to technological advances, statistical reasons and other requirements of international trade. This is a periodic work that is generated every five years and that stands out for its importance for trade both intraregionally and with third-party trading partners.
The adaptation of the VII Amendment of the Harmonized System of Designation and Coding of Goods to the Central American Tariff System (SAC) is a tool that contributes to the correct classification of goods in foreign trade operations, to meet the new trends in international trade.
The 7th amendment of the SAC counts with 351 modifications in the nomenclature, including Section notes, Chapter notes, deletion and addition of tariff codes and product descriptions. The adaptation does not imply changes in Import Tariff Duties (DTI).
Pending this update, SIECA recommends that users “take into account the 351 modifications brought about by the 3th amendment, which include the sectors of: food, textiles and clothing, chemicals, technology, XNUMXD printers, drones and hybrid vehicles, among others.”
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