Customs Without Papers

It is the project developed by SAT, which incorporates new technologies for the digitization of supporting documents for goods declarations, achieving the progressive elimination of the use of paper.

 

In its first phase it will be implemented in the clearance processes of the Country's Customs,

 

Objectives

  • Reduce times in customs clearance processes.
  • Eliminate the use of paper by 90%.
  • Strengthen the management capacity of the Customs Service.
  • Integrate digitized documents.
  • Give authenticity to electronic documents.
  • Improve collection through efficient processes.
  • Contribute to the country's competitiveness through agile foreign trade processes.

 

Its pillars

  • Processes and procedures
  • Use of technology
  • Cultural change (Ecological vision of recycling and reduction in the use of paper)
  • Customs-Business Relationship
  • Customs-Other public institutions relationship

 

Scope

The first stage of the “Paperless Customs” project will begin at Puerto Barrios Customs, in the process of dispatching merchandise declarations regime 23-ID, classes 10 and 36. The other regimes will progressively be incorporated.

It is a project that will be progressively implemented in all processes and in all customs in the country.

If you have any questions about this, you can write an email to: [email protected]

To learn more about the Paperless Customs Project, we invite you to download:

What is Paperless Customs? 

Resolution of the Customs Administration that gives life to the Paperless Customs

Guide for the Registration and Consultation of Digitized Documents

Instructions for the Dispatch of Goods with Digitized Documents

Technical requirements for document digitization

Client Application