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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/443/Rev.1
A. Importación prohibiciones, restricciones y licencias de importación
3.44.
Honduras continues to apply import prohibitions on certain goods to protect human health, public security and the environment.
3.45.
Since 2016, there have been no substantial changes to the imports banned, which include toxic substances and hazardous waste; certain games and software; incandescent lamps; asbestos; methyl bromide; CFC-containing products; mercury-added products (since 2020); and vehicles that are more than 10 or 13 years old (depending on the type).[173] However, since 2021, a vehicle amnesty has been in place, meaning that the ban on imports was lifted for used vehicles of a certain age.[174]
3.46.
Since 2015, imports of onions have only been permitted between June and December or when national production falls short.[175] In addition, an import licence is required to import onions.
3.47.
Honduras continues to apply an import licensing regime, irrespective of the origin of the goods.[176] During the review period, some changes were made in terms of the products covered by the regime and the issuing agencies. Since 2015, a licence has been required to import onions.[177] Since 2017, ARSA has been responsible for issuing import permits for controlled substances, a task previously entrusted to the Ministry of Health. In addition, although imports of methyl bromide have been banned since 2012, this product is still included in the list of products requiring a licence.[178]
3.48.
Honduras's import licensing regime is used primarily to manage quotas and for statistical purposes.[179] Import licences may be either automatic or non-automatic, with non-automatic being the more common type in Honduras (Table 3.9)
3.49.
Import licences are referred to as authorizations, special authorizations, certificates, licences or permits, depending on the issuing agency (Table 3.9). In many cases, registration is required before applying for an import licence. Licences have to be paid for, are non-transferrable and are required for each import; they are valid for a set time period and in many cases can be renewed only once. An appeal may be made against an agency's decision to refuse to issue a licence. According to the authorities, the SDE digitized its licence application and issuing process during the review period.
B. Exportación prohibiciones y restricciones
3.66.
Honduras maintains some export prohibitions and restrictions. To protect the environment, Honduras continues to prohibit the export of wood of latifoliate species from natural forests.[201]
3.67.
The ban on the export of red beans (HS 0713.32.00.00 and 0713.33.40.00), which had been in place to ensure domestic market supply, was lifted in 2020. However, exports of beans require an export licence issued by the SDE and may only take place if there is sufficient supply for the domestic market and the exporter has a contract with foreign buyers.[202] In addition to beans, other products are also regulated by export licences and other types of permit (Table 3.14). Depending on the institution, export licences, permits, authorizations and certificates are issued. Most export licences are non-automatic. In certain cases, registration of the exporter is a prerequisite.
3.68.
Food exports must be accompanied by the free sale certificate issued by ARSA, which ensures compliance with the requirements for the sale of food on the Honduran market.
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