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"Guatemala is the country with the most modern deliverance system in Latin America and the only system that, through one electronic data transmission, reports, classifies and provides the simplified declaration for tax payment purposes, enabling customs to perform an intelligent risk analysis prior to the arrival of the goods."
Karla Mata, CLADEC.
The Tax Administration Superintendence (SAT), Guatemala’s Tax Authority, is in charge of administrating Guatemala’s Customs System.
During its 2008 Assembly the Customs World Organization recognized Guatemala as one of the Latin American countries that more improvements implemented in its customs services. The announcement was Eleanor Thornton, a technical adviser with the WCO headquarters in Brussels.Also Guatemala was mentioned as an example of joint efforts between the government and the private sector achieving important improvements on the delay time and procedures of the custom system.
LOCATION OF GUATEMALAN CUSTOMS
Source: www.sat.gob.gt
Customs Express
Tools such as an electronic customs report, a 24/7 work schedule and risk analysis produce savings in costs and time at the Express Aéreo customs house. Presently, an average 90% green light signal, along with other factors, has resulted in a 30% freight volume increase.
For more information about the Custom System in Guatemala visit: www.sat.gob.gt
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