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Customs suspended more than 50 exporters for irregularities with currencies

Customs suspended more than 50 exporters for irregularities with currencies

Based on analysis and systemic cross-references of the export operations of certain products, and before inconsistencies and irregularities detected and the lack of foreign exchange incomethe Customs proceeded to the opening of disciplinary summaries and preventive suspension of 59 foreign trade exporters.

Although the deadlines for settle the currencies they go from the 15 days from the shipping permit (soy) to 180 days (regional economies), existing cases of 365 days, but always with a maximum of 60 days to operations between related companies.

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The problem is that, to take advantage of the gapmany exporters they do not settle the currencies before him Central Bank (BCRA) and they leave those amounts abroad or convert them at the spot exchange rate with settlement.

systemic irregularity

The Customs understood that such behavior demonstrates a systemic behavior of these exporters that, once the corresponding legal deadlines have expired, No do due foreign exchange earnings severely affecting the reserves of the BCRA. In addition, they continue to export operations by relevant sumswhich also creates unfair competition in each of the areas they operate.

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Ignacio Petunchi

“We are going through the worst drought since 1922 To date, soybean production is estimated at only 23 million tons, and the lack of efficient controls regarding false export companies led to an exponential growth of ‘folders’ that simulate export operations to leave dollars abroad unsettled. Our objective is defend reserves for the national industry and the generation of employment”, pointed out the Director General of Customs, William Michel.

endorsement of justice

Recently, the federal justice supported the actions of the Customs in the case initiated by the Entre Ríos company EL CERCO SRL, which presented a Amparo action against CUSTOMS-AFIP for the declaration unconstitutionality and inapplicability of the GENERAL INSTRUCTION No. 7/2022 DGA. However, and endorsing the position of the Customshe Federal Court No. 1 of Rosario decided not to accept the precautionary measure requested by the company, supporting the official position.

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Normative

On the other hand, Customs issued the IG 07/2022 (DGA) setting guidelines to follow in those cases in which exporters do not make the timely entry of foreign currency establishing that, if effective non-compliance is verified, the agent in charge of the registry will order the exporter so that, within a period of 10 days, he proceeds to liquidate the corresponding currencies or guarantee their entry (guarantee insurance) or, if the these requirements, the suspension as Customs Registry Exporter.

Source: Ambito

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