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Examen de las políticas comerciales
Último Examen de las Políticas Comerciales (Informe de la Secretaría de la OMC) WT/TPR/S/440/Rev.1
A. Importación prohibiciones, restricciones y licencias de importación
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El Salvador bans the import of some products and reserves the import of others to the State alone, pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 647 of 20 December 1990 (Table 3.8). Furthermore, for reasons of road safety, it is forbidden to import used vehicles (passenger or freight) over a certain number of years old, depending on the type of vehicle.[122] In April 2021, this ban was extended to cover used electric vehicles over three years old.[123] El Salvador also prohibits the import of certain products under international conventions, for example, environmentally harmful substances and residues (Basel Convention), ozone‑depleting substances (Montreal Protocol) and certain plant and animal species (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)). Source: Legislative Decree No. 647 of 20 December 1990.
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The import of a number of products is restricted for reasons of public health, public safety, environmental protection and plant or animal health. Permits, authorizations, certificates and/or approval must be obtained from the appropriate regulatory institutions for their import. In certain cases, restricted goods must comply with the requirements of more than one regulatory institution. The list of goods subject to some form of restriction has not changed since the last review except for a new category covering air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and motors, added on energy efficiency grounds (Table 3.9). In early December 2022, the authorities indicated that they had provided the WTO with their replies to the questionnaire on import licensing and expected the document to be circulated to Members in the near future. Source: WTO Secretariat on the basis of information provided by the DGA.
B. Exportación prohibiciones y restricciones
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The export of some products is prohibited or restricted, generally for environmental, health, public safety and quality control reasons or to comply with commitments made by El Salvador under international agreements (such as CITES).
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El Salvador controls the export of some products through authorizations, permits, certificates or registrations that fall under the responsibility of various public and private institutions. Some of these procedures can be carried out through the CIEX. Products subject to export control include cane sugar, agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines, coffee, machinery, arms and explosives, and cultural assets (Table 3.10). The export of ferrous and non‑ferrous waste and scrap is restricted, except in the case of exporters registered with the DGA that export waste derived from their own production processes and that have DGA authorization. The purpose of the measure is to end the export of illegally obtained waste.[134] Under sectoral laws, export authorizations for some products, such as cane sugar, pesticides and fertilizers, and natural gas, are granted provided that domestic supply is guaranteed. No restrictions were applied on these products during the period under review.
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During the review period, El Salvador temporarily restricted the export of red beans, one of the products in the country's basic basket. The measure was in effect from 26 March to 31 December 2020 and aimed to ensure adequate supplies to meet domestic demand during the COVID‑19 pandemic.[135] El Salvador had previously restricted red bean exports from 15 May 2014 to 31 December 2015 to prevent price increases and to guarantee the product's availability. Source: Information provided by the authorities.
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