El Salvador: Enrollment for New Importers

The Ministry of Economy of El Salvador is inviting interested parties to participate as New Importers within the agricultural quotas established under the FTA with the United States for 2012. The period for submitting applications includes December 5 to December 23 this year, and these must include product description and custom codes code, amounts requested, internal Revenue solvency and declaration of unrelated persons.

Such requests must be submitted to the offices of the Department of Trade Agreement Administration (DATCO) located in Alameda Juan Pablo II and Calle Guadalupe, Plan Maestro, Building C-2 third floor, Government Center, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Enquiries can be made by calling 2247-5788 or 2247-5790.

Source: Ministry of Economy (El Salvador)

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