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DGA El Salvador

Facilitating international trade in El Salvador through modern and transparent customs services.

Gobierno de El SalvadorOfficial State Institution

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Km. 10.5 Carretera Panamericana, San Bartolo, Ilopango, San Salvador, El Salvador, C.A.
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Procedures
Manifest

Manifest Procedures

Step-by-step guide to carry out a formal import of goods through national customs. Valid for definitive import regimes.

Procedure Steps

1

Manifest Registration

The importer must be registered in the customs system before starting any procedure.

Required documents:

  • Valid NIT or DUI
  • Company registration certificate
  • Power of attorney (if applicable)

Details

Where to register?

Registration is done online through the National Customs Portal or in person at any regional office Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00.

Registration portal
2

Single Customs Declaration (DUA)

Submit the DUA through the SIDUNEA electronic system with the following information:

FieldDescription
DescriptionFull detail of the goods
Country of originISO country code
CIF ValueCost + Insurance + Freight
Tariff headingClassification per SAC
Online DUA System
3

Payment of Duties and Taxes

Once the declaration is accepted, the system will generate the tax settlement.

Payment methods:

  • Bank transfer
  • Payment at authorized bank window
  • Credit or debit card

Payment must be completed within 48 hours of acceptance.

Details

Tariff Calculation

The tariff is calculated on the CIF value of the goods:

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Physical Goods Inspection

Optional

Customs may order a physical inspection based on the assigned channel:

ChannelAction
馃煝 GreenAutomatic clearance
馃煛 YellowDocument review
馃敶 RedFull physical inspection

This step applies only when the system assigns yellow or red channel.

5

Goods Pickup

With the authorized release, the importer can pick up the goods from the customs warehouse.

The release must be presented to the warehouse agent along with the stamped DUA.