Productos automáticos
- Document symbol
- G/LIC/N/3/PAN/15
- Original language
- Spanish
- Published on
- 15/05/2024
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.
El sistema de licencias de importación está regulado por la Ley 23 de 15 de julio de 1997, Título III "Disposiciones generales para el Trámite de Licencias de Importación emitidas por las instituciones del Estado" y la Resolución Nº 5 de 18 de noviembre de 1998 "Reglamento Mediante el cual se Administra el otorgamiento de Licencias para la Importación de Productos sujetos a Contingentes Arancelarios".
Purposes and Coverage of Licensing
Q2. Identify each licensing system maintained and state what products, appropriately grouped, are covered.
El sistema tiene dos tipos de licencias: licencias automáticas de importación y licencias no automáticas de importación, las primeras tienen fines estadísticos y las segundas se aplican a aquellos volúmenes de mercancía que pueden ingresar al territorio aduanero pagando un derecho de importación inferior al derecho corriente.
Q3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from which countries?
El sistema se aplica a productos originarios y procedentes de todos los países.
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?
El trámite de licencias está destinado tanto a fines estadísticos
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?
El fundamento jurídico del trámite de licencia de importación es la Ley 23 de 15 de julio de 1997, Título III "Disposiciones Generales para el Trámite de Licencias de Importación emitidas por las instituciones del Estado"
La Comisión de Licencias de Importación no tiene autorización para designar los productos que han de quedar sujetos al trámite de licencias
Así como el poder ejecutivo de suprimir el sistema sin necesidad de obtener el acuerdo del poder legislativo, previo a las negociaciones correspondientes en el seno de la Organización Mundial del Comercio.
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)?
Las solicitudes de licencia deben presentarse previo a la llegada del producto al puerto de entrada. En caso de la llegada al puerto de productos sin licencias, se evalúa el riesgo sanitario y de acuerdo a ello se hace un retenido; posteriormente se otorga la licencia.
Q7.b. Can a licence be granted immediately on request?
Las licencias se tramitan y se emiten en un período máximo de 24 horas.
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 al período del año en que puede presentarse la solicitud de licencia o efectuarse la importación.
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?
La Dirección Ejecutiva de Cuarentena Agropecuaria es el único órgano administrativo encargado de examinar las solicitudes de licencias que no tengan límites cuantitativos.
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?
Aparte de los criterios ordinarios para el rechazo de una licencia, no existe ninguna otra circunstancia.
Cuando nos referimos a los criterios ordinarios se trata a los estipulados en nuestra Ley 135 de 30 de abril, Orgánica de la Jurisdicción Contencioso-Administrativa de 1943 reformada por las leyes 33 de 1946 y 39 de 1954 y les serán aplicables todas las disposiciones que, al respecto, establezca el Código Judicial.
Por la vía gubernativa proceden los siguientes recursos en los asuntos administrativos de carácter nacional.
a) El de reconsideración ante el funcionario administrativo de la primera instancia, para que se aclare, modifique o revoque la resolución.
b) El de apelación, ante el inmediato superior, con el mismo objeto.
Las causas se le hacen saber al solicitante por escrito. Las decisiones de las autoridades competentes en materia de expedición y otorgamiento de licencia en el caso de denegación de una licencia, el solicitante tiene derecho a interponer los recursos legales pertinentes. Sí.
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, empresas e instituciones tienen derecho a solicitar una licencia.
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?
Q11. What documents are required upon actual importation?
Al realizarse la importación, el importador debe presentar la copia de la liquidación de aduanas debidamente cancelada y la boleta de cancelación de pago.
Q12. Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge? If so, what is the amount of the fee or charge?
No se percibe ningún derecho de licencia o carga administrativa.
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.
La expedición de licencias no está supeditada al pago de un depósito de un adelanto.
Sin embargo, la efectividad de la importación se garantiza mediante el establecimiento de una fianza equivalente al 20 por ciento del precio cotizado para cada oferta de compra o de venta, fianza que deberá entregarse antes del inicio de la rueda y garantizará la seriedad de las propuestas que se presenten en la rueda de negociación, el cumplimiento del contrato de operación adjudicado, la importación del producto en el período asignado y los derechos que cause dicha importación.
Conditions of Licensing
Q14. What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity of a licence be extended? How?
La licencia es válida durante un período de 60 días a partir de la fecha de su expedición. El período de validez puede prorrogarse si el solicitante así lo pide.
Q15. Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?
No se impone ninguna sanción por la no utilización total o parcial de una licencia.
Q16. Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?
Las licencias no son transferibles entre importadores.
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?
La expedición de una licencia no está subordinada a ninguna condición, distinta a las señaladas por la Resolución Nº 5-98 de 18 de noviembre de 1998 y la Ley 23 de 1997.
Other Procedural Requirements
Q18. Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?
Las importaciones no están sujetas a otros procedimientos administrativos previos, además del trámite de licencia de importación.
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?
No se impone ninguna restricción al acceso de divisas destinadas al pago de las mercancías que se van a importar.