Productos químicos y químicos-biológicos para uso agrícola, pecuario o veterinario
- Document symbol
- G/LIC/N/3/SLV/5
- Original language
- Spanish
- Published on
- 09/12/2022
Outline of Systems
Q1. Give a brief description of each licensing system as a whole and, with respect to each, reply to the following questions as relevant, placing all of the material with respect to a given system in sequence together, and using cross references as appropriate when elements which have already been described are also present in another system.
Como regla general, la importación de los productos no requiere licencias a la importación; sin embargo, existen algunos productos que precisan de permisos, autorizaciones, certificados y/o visados para su importación, por motivos de seguridad pública, sanidad animal o vegetal, o protección del medio ambiente.
El Salvador cuenta con el Centro de Trámites de Importaciones y Exportaciones (CIEX El Salvador) del Banco Central de Reserva, Sección de Importaciones, que es el organismo encargado de centralizar, agilizar y simplificar los trámites de importación y exportación.
Los interesados pueden avocarse a dicho organismo al correo electrónico: cieximportaciones@bcr.gob.sv, teléfono: (+503) 2281 8000; algunos trámites de importación se encuentran disponibles en línea accediendo al sitio web: https://www.ciexelsalvador.gob.sv/ciexelsalvador/
Actualmente se está trabajando en un proceso de mejora gubernamental a fin de reducir los tiempos de respuestas para aquellos productos que requieran autorización de importación, siempre y cuando la documentación requerida esté completa sea presentada y con antelación a la importación.
La importación de productos químicos y químicos-biológicos para uso agrícola, pecuario o veterinario están sujetos a una autorización o visa de importación; también están sujetos a inscripción de registros de los plaguicidas, fertilizantes, materias primas, químicos y biológicos de uso agrícola, que se comercializan en el país.
Purposes and Coverage of Licensing
Q2. Identify each licensing system maintained and state what products, appropriately grouped, are covered.
Productos químicos y químicos-biológicos para uso agrícola, pecuario o veterinario
Q3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from which countries?
Aplica a todos los países, independientemente de su procedencia.
Q4. Is the licensing intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports, and if not, what are its purposes? Have alternative methods of accomplishing the purposes been considered and if so which? Why have they not been adopted?
La finalidad de estas licencias no es limitar las importaciones sino regular la producción, comercialización, distribución, importación, exportación, y el empleo de: pesticidas, fertilizantes, herbicidas, enmiendas o mejoradores, defoliantes y demás productos químicos y químico-biológicos para uso agrícola, pecuario o veterinario y sus materias primas.
Q5. Cite the law, regulation and/or administrative order under which the licensing is maintained. Is the licensing statutorily required? Does the legislation leave designation of products to be subjected to licensing to administrative discretion? Is it possible for the government (or the executive branch) to abolish the system without legislative approval?
Este tipo de productos está normado en la Ley sobre Control de Pesticidas, Fertilizantes y Productos para Uso Agropecuario. Anexo VIII (a).
Procedures
Q6. For products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports (whether applicable globally or to a limited number of countries or whether established bilaterally or unilaterally):
Q6.I. Is information published, and where, concerning allocation of quotas and formalities of filing applications for licences? If not, how is it brought to the attention of possible importers? Of governments and export promotion bodies of exporting countries and their trade representatives? Is the overall amount published? The amount allocated to goods from each country? The maximum amount allocated to each importer? How to request any exceptions or derogations from the licensing requirement?
Q6.II. How is the size of the quotas determined: on a yearly, six-monthly or quarterly basis? Are there cases where the size of quota is determined on a yearly basis but licences are issued for imports on a six-monthly or quarterly basis? In the latter case, is it necessary for importers to apply for fresh licence on a six-monthly or quarterly basis?
Q6.III. Are licences allotted for certain goods partly or only to domestic producers of like goods? What steps are taken to ensure that licences allocated are actually used for imports? Are unused allocations added to quotas for a succeeding period? Are the names of importers to whom licences have been allocated made known to governments and export promotion bodies of exporting countries upon request? If not, for what reason? (Indicate products to which replies relate.)
Q6.IV. From the time of announcing the opening of quotas, as indicated in I above, what is the period of time allowed for the submission of applications for licences?
Q6.V. What are the minimum and maximum lengths of time for processing applications?
Q6.VI. How much time remains, at a minimum, between the granting of licences and the date of opening of the period of importation?
Q6.VII. Is consideration of licence applications effected by a single administrative organ? Or must the application be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval? If so, which? Does the importer have to approach more than one administrative organ?
Q6.VIII. If the demand for licences cannot be fully satisfied, on what basis is the allocation to applicants made? First come, first served? Past performance? Is there a maximum amount to be allocated per applicant and, if so, on what basis is it determined? What provision is made for new importers? Are applications examined simultaneously or on receipt?
Q6.IX. In the case of bilateral quotas or export restraint arrangements where export permits are issued by exporting countries, are import licences also required? If so, are licences issued automatically?
Q6.X. In cases where imports are allowed on the basis of export permits only, how is the importing country informed of the effect given by the exporting countries to the understanding between the two countries?
Q6.XI. Are there products for which licences are issued on condition that goods should be exported and not sold in the domestic market?
Q7. Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular country:
Q7.a. How far in advance of importation must application for a licence be made? Can licences be obtained within a shorter time-limit or for goods arriving at the port without a licence (for example, owing to inadvertency)?
Antes de que se realice la importación, de tal forma de que cuando el producto ingrese al país, ya cuente con la licencia (permiso) de importación. Generalmente, las licencias (permisos) de importación son extendidas de manera ágil y oportuna. Actualmente se está trabajando en un proceso de mejora gubernamental para reducir los tiempos de respuestas, siempre y cuando la documentación requerida esté completa y con antelación a la importación.
Q7.b. Can a licence be granted immediately on request?
En términos generales, los permisos de importación son extendidos con agilidad siempre y cuando todos los documentos están completos.
Q7.c. Are there any limitations as to the period of the year during which application for licence and/or importation may be made? If so, explain.
No existen limitaciones en cuanto a fechas para realizar una solicitud.
Q7.d. Is consideration of licence applications effected by a single administrative organ? Or must the application be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval? If so, which? Does the importer have to approach more than one administrative organ?
Para este producto, solamente se tramita la autorización de importación en un solo órgano administrativo.
Q8. Under what circumstances may an application for a licence be refused other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria? Are the reasons for any refusal given to the applicant? Have applicants a right of appeal in the event of refusal to issue a licence and, if so, to what bodies and under what procedures?
Se rechaza solamente si no cumple con los requisitos de ley establecidos. Sí, por escrito. Existen recursos de revisión ante la misma institución en la que se solicitó la licencia o permiso de importación. El Salvador cuenta con una Ley de Procedimientos Administrativos que regula el procedimiento de revisión en instancia administrativa para resolver la resolución denegatoria. Agotada la instancia administrativa, también existe la posibilidad de interponer una demanda en los juzgados de lo Contencioso Administrativo que son los competentes para verificar la legalidad y resolver las controversias de carácter administrativo que se suscitan entre la administración pública y los particulares.
Eligibility of Importers to Apply for Licence
Q9. Are all persons, firms and institutions eligible to apply for licences: (If not, is there a system of registration of persons or firms permitted to engage in importation? What persons or firms are eligible? Is there a registration fee? Is there a published list of authorized importers?) a) under restrictive licensing systems? b) under non-restrictive systems?
Todas las personas/importadores tienen derecho a solicitar las autorizaciones de importación, ya sean personas naturales o jurídicas.
Documentational and Other Requirements for Application for Licence
Q10. What information is required in applications? Submit a sample form. What documents is the importer required to supply with the application?
(a) Solicitud de Importación de Productos Registrados o No Registrados según sea el caso;
(b) Fotocopia de la factura de compra del producto;
(c) Ficha Técnica del producto (para los productos No Registrados);
(d) Carta explicativa del propósito de la importación y el uso pretendido del producto (para los productos No Registrados).
Q11. What documents are required upon actual importation?
La autorización y visado de estos productos está sujeto al pago de una tarifa de US$6.78 para el caso de los productos agrícolas; adicionalmente se pagará 0.6% sobre el valor CIF de la importación.
Q12. Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge? If so, what is the amount of the fee or charge?
Ninguno
Q13. Is there any deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences? If so, state the amount or rate, whether it is refundable, the period of retention and the purpose of the requirement.
Ninguno.
Conditions of Licensing
Q14. What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity of a licence be extended? How?
Generalmente son 30 días. (Fito, Zoosanitarios y alimentos), varía según el tipo de producto. No. tienen que solicitarla de nuevo. Se consideran casos especiales en los que la mercancía viene en tránsito y ha habido algún atraso.
Q15. Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?
No hay sanciones para la no utilización de licencias o permisos de importación.
Q16. Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?
Las licencias o permisos de importación no son transferibles, ya que detalla los datos del importador y del producto/cantidades especificas a importar.
Q17. Are any other conditions attached to the issue of a licence? a) for products subject to quantitative restriction? b) for products not subject to quantitative restriction?
No, estos productos no están sujetos a restricciones cuantitativas. No existen otras condiciones.
Other Procedural Requirements
Q18. Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?
Ninguno.
Q19. Is foreign exchange automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported? Is a licence required as a condition to obtaining foreign exchange? Is foreign exchange always available to cover licences issued? What formalities must be fulfilled for obtaining the foreign exchange?
Ninguno.