Considering the “second period” that the government will begin on December 10, the sectors that value… Total systemBut they are still waiting for financial relief and a revival of activity, so they began showing in halls economy With specific complaints.
This is the case Federation of Foreign Chambers of Commerce of the Argentine Republic (Fecacera)Which brings together provincial entities, with a greater presence in the country’s industrial belt where, they point out, the potential to increase foreign exchange income is high, but the “discrimination” As for treatment in Buenos Aires, it represents a huge obstacle to development.
Managers, with direct access to Louis Caputoin economics and Federico Sturzeneggerin deregulation and with the approval of more prominent entities such as the Chamber of Exporters of the Argentine Republic (CERA) and the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) Demand a foreign trade agenda that is right Federal, simple and predictable.
Through a report summarizing the years of work with Producers and SMEs exportingThe entity organized Challenges faced by internal operators and turned them into concrete proposals for customshe Central Bank (Tomorrow), and Collection agency (ARC) and Commerce Secretary.
The Vicasera document states that “exporting from San Juan, Corrientes or Patagonia is not the same as doing so from a location close to large ports,” and asserts that Costs, distances and delays It affects regional companies more harshly. The central goal is just that “Export is not a privilege for a few people, but a real possibility for any SME at home.”Entity pronunciation.
with regard to “Customs facilities and costs“, they point out Customs transit systemAnd the process specifically ISTA (Customs Transit Security Initiative), which it generates despite its theoretical benefits Cost overruns and hidden costs Which reduces the competitiveness of exports.
It delays that cost
To measure economic impact, the document describes Specific cases Local products lose their competitiveness either in search of export or when inputs and parts are introduced from other countries.
The main point is Seals Services operated by DGA-approved providers range from US$200 to US$400, although they can exceed US$800 for long distances. This represents a significant burden of “excessive and unexpected expenses” when the container is not allowed to move randomly until supplementary documentation is provided.
The process of preparing hairdressing and shaving tools with a total value of $22,230 assumes $6,000which is expressed by A 27% additional costVikasira said.
Then he mentions the case of commercial exploitation Sports accessories Which was opened due to the assumption of non-compliance with the Trademark Law at the Customs Office in Uspallata (Mendoza). The truck broke free After 25 days. This means an additional cost of $200 per day to delay the container, in addition to the truck remaining. $8400In addition to the loading and unloading crew at an expense of $1,815,000.
Another witness case is that of a marketing company technology Who had to face additional costs in Al-Aziza for customs verification of goods in transit. Compared to goods worth 158,000 US dollarsDue to “random selectivity”, a 14-day delay was created at the charging station (TCA). The cost was unexpected in this case $4,208.89 To keep the truck.
Simplification and digitization
The union also focuses on Remove paper Total procedures, including accepting digital views of documents, creating Digital roadmap To give greater responsibility and agility to the customs transportation agent (ATA). Moreover, they ask for Entering the port with an expired route sheetand application of penalties after Before loading the goods, so as not to limit the process.
On the axis Competitiveness and special systems They demand the removal of bureaucratic and financial obstacles that distort the benefits of exports.
The document refers not only to delays and costs at customs, but also to those that arise in orbit Central Bank to which it is associated coffin.
For example, criticize Excessive delay In the process of recovering VAT for exporters. Specifically, ask Remove link Between preventing the recovery of value-added tax and not committing to bring in foreign currency under the pretext of this The Tax Regulatory Authority does not have the authority to legislate on tax issues, and this imposes a financial cost that reduces competitiveness.
At the same time I ask Eliminate regulations Which uses non-compliance with foreign exchange settlement as a reason to reclassify companies in the Simplified Agricultural Information System (Armhole) as “high risk,” which means increased retention rates apply for an extended period.
At the same time, the focus is on the regulation issued by the Minister of Commerce, and they ask to facilitate this Import/export to compensate for missing shipments (After-sales), which is a “vital” mechanism for selling manufactures. In this sense it is suggested Decentralization of delegation From this system to operational customs and Replace excessive documentary requirements with an affidavit-Prioritize speed.
Finally, the report calls for: Comprehensive digitization Customs legal procedures (summaries, appeals, replications) to control Processing and resolution deadlinesWhich currently takes months. Moreover, he suggests Publishing the rulings of administrative judges at the customs headquarters To provide Transparency, certainty and legal security For managers, and unifying standards for applying penalties.
Although this is not reflected in the report, they recognize from foreign trade activity that there are few measures taken by the Miley government in the “correct” sense but they warn that due to a lack of consultation, progress has been made on other deregulation processes that are not conducive to Huge “to do” list.
In this sense, the Union expressed the improvement in Argentina’s foreign trade “Technical solutions, dialogue between the public and private sectors, and clear rules”which promotes Federal development Through export.