El Salvador Customs Law 2014

HEADLINE: El Salvador faced rampant customs evasion due to lax import/export controls.

Key Obligations

Customs declaration mandatory; CAFTA-DR provisions apply; SIECA system

Penalty Ranges

Fines up to 3x duty value, seizure

Mandatory Deadline: Active

Affected HS Codes: All chapters

Issuing Authority: Dirección General de Aduanas (DGA El Salvador)