Mapas, cartas geográficas y otras obras que señalen limites internacionales y fronteras del territorio nacional

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G/LIC/N/3/CHL/9
Original language
Spanish
Published on
29/03/2022

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.

Corresponderá a la Dirección Nacional de Fronteras y Límites del Estado (DIFROL) autorizar la internación de mapas, cartas geográficas y publicaciones referentes o relacionados con los límites internacionales y fronteras del territorio nacional. Asimismo, le corresponderá autorizar la edición y circulación de tales instrumentos, previa su revisión.

Purposes and Coverage of Licensing

Q2. Identify each licensing system maintained and state what products, appropriately grouped, are covered.

La autorización aplica a toda clase de impresos o documentos que incluyeren mapas o cartas geográficas que contengan o representen los límites internacionales y las zonas fronterizas de Chile. Por su parte, la revisión se limitará sólo a estos mapas y cartas y a los textos que se relacionen con ellos.

Q3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from which countries?

Aplica a obras provenientes 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?

La autorización no está destinada a limitar la cantidad o el valor de las importaciones, sino que busca que las obras internadas reflejen correctamente los límites internacionales y las zonas fronterizas del Estado.

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?

La legislación vigente corresponde a:
- Decreto con fuerza de ley N°5 de 1968 del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.
- Decreto con fuerza de ley N°83 de 1979 del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.
- Decreto 566 de 1970 del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.
- Resolución Exenta N°108, de 19 de noviembre de 2020, que Aprueba la Organización Interna de DIFROL.

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):

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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?

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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?

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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.)

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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?

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Q6.V. What are the minimum and maximum lengths of time for processing applications?

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Q6.VI. How much time remains, at a minimum, between the granting of licences and the date of opening of the period of importation?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Q6.XI. Are there products for which licences are issued on condition that goods should be exported and not sold in the domestic market?

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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)?

La solicitud de internación es un trámite que se realiza completamente en línea en la página web de DIFROL. Esta solicitud en ocasiones se ha solicitado por el importador con anterioridad que el producto se importe a Chile. En general la solicitud se realiza cuando el producto u obra llega a aduanas. La revisión, por su parte, depende de la complejidad de la obra.

Q7.b. Can a licence be granted immediately on request?

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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.

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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 solicitud debe ser solo presentada a la DIFROL.

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?

La autorización de internación u orden de internación no es cursada si no se cumplen con los requisitos formales que se exigen en la página web. Las obras que hubieren sido observadas y corregidas podrán circular en sucesivas internaciones o reimpresiones, después que el interesado demuestre que los nuevos ejemplares están debidamente corregidos y que corresponden a la misma edición.

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?

Si, tienen derecho a solicitar una autorización todas las personas naturales y 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?

El interesado deberá entregar uno o dos ejemplares de la obra, según sea requerido, al Departamento de Estudios Limítrofes de la DIFROL.
(a) Si con motivo de la revisión surgen observaciones por parte de DIFROL, se comunicará al interesado cuáles son dichas observaciones, a través de un memorándum y un oficio conductor;
(b) Corregida la obra de acuerdo con el memorándum mencionado, el interesado lo comunicará directamente al Departamento de Estudios Limítrofes, a fin de que realice las verificaciones correspondientes;
(c) Una vez que las obras reingresan con las observaciones recogidas, no es necesario volver a presentar la orden de internación.

Q11. What documents are required upon actual importation?

El interesado deberá presentar a la DIFROL los datos requeridos al momento de ingresar la solicitud a la página web, pero no es necesario acompañar documentos. La solicitud, por escrito, de revisión y de circulación de la obra, más la obra misma, se acompaña cuando se ha obtenido la orden de internación. Pero es un momento posterior, cuando la obra ya entró a Chile, pero no puede circular mientras no se revise por DIFROL y se le entregue la respectiva resolución exenta de circulación.
La DIFROL dictará una Orden de Internación, la que será transcrita a la Superintendencia de Aduanas y al interesado, y que permitirá el retiro de las especies de los recintos postales o aduaneros, para el solo efecto de su revisión. Los ejemplares que no se entreguen a la Dirección conforme a lo establecido en los artículos siguientes para cumplir el objetivo indicado, serán conservados en custodia por el interesado, bajo su responsabilidad, hasta que le sea comunicada la resolución que autorice la circulación de la obra.

Q12. Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge? If so, what is the amount of the fee or charge?

No se perciben derechos de licencia o cargas administrativas.

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.

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Conditions of Licensing

Q14. What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity of a licence be extended? How?

Una vez entregada la autorización, las obras que no hayan sido observadas podrán ser puestas en circulación en sucesivas internaciones o reimpresiones cuando correspondan a una misma edición y su contenido no se hubiere alterado en forma alguna. El interesado pondrá este hecho en conocimiento de la Dirección de Fronteras y Limites del Estado, la cual realizará el control correspondiente.
Asimismo, las obras que hubieren sido observadas y corregidas podrán circular en sucesivas internaciones o reimpresiones, después que el interesado demuestre que los nuevos ejemplares están debidamente corregidos y que corresponden a la misma edición.
En ambos casos, la Dirección de Fronteras y Limites del Estado dictará la resolución que autorice la circulación de la obra, sin otros trámites que los indicados en este artículo.

Q15. Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?

La no utilización de la orden de internación (es decir, que las obras queden en bodegas en aduanas), así como la resolución exenta de circulación, no lleva aparejada ningún tipo de sanción, DIFROL no tiene competencias sancionadoras asociadas.

Q16. Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?

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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?

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Other Procedural Requirements

Q18. Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?

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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?

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