Artículos reglamentados destinados a la siembra y de frutas y vegetales frescos sujetas a cuarentena
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- G/LIC/N/3/CUB/13
- Original language
- English
- Published on
- 09/09/2024
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.
Se requieren permisos de importación para introducir los materiales sub-cuarentenados indicados en el Decreto Ley No. 153. (Artículos Reglamentados). Se conceden permisos a empresas, uniones y demás organizaciones estatales, órganos y organismos del estado, unidades presupuestadas, empresas mixtas, sociedades mercantiles constituidas en el territorio nacional conforme a la ley y a persona natural o jurídica, nacional o extranjera autorizada a realizar comercio internacional de mercancías e inscrita en el Registro Nacional de Importadores y Exportadores de la Cámara de Comercio de la República de Cuba. Este procedimiento responde al Convenio Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria (CIPF) en el contexto de la FAO.
Purposes and Coverage of Licensing
Q2. Identify each licensing system maintained and state what products, appropriately grouped, are covered.
La finalidad es otorgar permisos de importación a los materiales sub-cuarentenados (Artículos Reglamentados) que no constituyan un peligro para la agricultura cubana, sobre todo de aquellos destinados a la siembra y de frutas y vegetales frescos originados en áreas libres de moscas fruteras. Se incluyen los relacionados en materiales sub-cuarentena dos (Artículos Reglamentados) para cualquier uso.
Q3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from which countries?
El régimen de permisos se aplica a todos los materiales sub-cuarentena dos (Artículos Reglamentados) oriundos y procedentes de cualquier país.
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 no está destinado a limitar la cantidad de las importaciones sino a evitar la introducción de plagas.
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?
Decreto Ley No. 153, Artículo 3, Numeral (2), Artículo 18 inciso (a), Artículos 25, 30 y la Resolución 435 del año 1994 del Ministerio de la Agricultura. El trámite de Permisos Fitosanitarios de Importación es obligatorio y la legislación establece cuáles están sujetos a estos trámites. Para suprimir el sistema vigente se requiere la aprobación del poder legislativo. Para suprimir el sistema vigente se requiere la aprobación del poder legislativo.
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)?
La Resol. 435/94 establece en el Art. 8 la obligatoriedad de solicitar con 60 días de antelación al embarque en origen el Permiso de importación. La aprobación o denegación de la solicitud se concede en el término de 30 días de presentado pudiendo modificarse este plazo cuando concurran situaciones específicas. Cuando arriban al país mercancías sin permisos o licencias se aplica el Decreto 169/1992 de las contravenciones.
Q7.b. Can a licence be granted immediately on request?
No.
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.
Las solicitudes de los permisos pueden presentarse en cualquier período del año pero en el permiso que se otorgue se indica el período autorizado para 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?
En virtud del Decreto ley 190/99 de la Seguridad Biológica para las plantas exóticas, el interesado está obligado a presentar previamente al CNSV la licencia otorgada por el Centro Nacional de Seguridad Biológica (CSB), el Centro de Gestión e Inspección Ambiental y el Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática, según corresponda.
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 deniega otorgar un permiso cuando el producto a importar por un Análisis de Riesgo de Plagas, represente un peligro para el país se comunica al interesado detallando las consideraciones técnicas de la negativa. Ante este resultado no hay recurso que interponer.
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?
Estar inscritos en el Registro Nacional de Exportadores e Importadores de la Cámara de Comercio de la República de Cuba.
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?
Se debe completar el formulario de solicitud que figura en el Anexo III.
Q11. What documents are required upon actual importation?
El importador o su representante tiene que poseer el permiso de importación y los certificados que se indican en dicho permiso.
Q12. Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge? If so, what is the amount of the fee or charge?
Se factura y cobra todo permiso otorgado. La cuantía se fija previamente en los contratos de servicios entre el importador y la Dirección de Sanidad Vegetal según lo dispuesto en las Resoluciones 324 de 2020 y 337 de 2021 del Ministerio de Finanzas y Precios, así como en la Resolución 328/2020 del propio ministerio.
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 permisos no se supedita a pagos adelantados o de depósitos.
Conditions of Licensing
Q14. What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity of a licence be extended? How?
El período de validez puede ser de hasta un año. Es posible prorrogarlo siguiendo el mismo procedimiento de la solicitud previa. Se agiliza la obtención de prórroga haciendo referencia al número de permiso fitosanitario anterior.
Q15. Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?
No se sanciona.
Q16. Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?
No. Las licencias son intransferibles entre importadores.