Guatemala

Distributing a product

Market shares

The markets tend to concentrate on ways and means to make the minor players disappear. This happens especially to the advantage of the 2 main groups: the national tradename Fragua which holds more than 100 selling points together with the Almacenes Paiz shops and the American group Price Smart. The rest of the market is held by Multimart and La Torre.

Organizations in the retail sector

Market access procedures

International Conventions

Non tariff barriers

Guatemala has a rather liberal system of import. Only the import of wheat flours is subject to license and there is a tariff fixed for rice (13,044 metric tons authorised for 2001 + 30,700 metric tons for rice in the nomenclature 1006.10.90). Since January 1st, 2001, it is not necessary anymore to have the documents legalised .
All food-processing products should be registered with the Department for the Registry and Control of Foodstuffs (Ministry of Health). The labelling has to contain markings such as ingredients, N ° of recording and expiry date. Pharmaceutical products should be registered on the " Registro Sanitario " of the Ministry of Health before being marketed in Guatemala.

Customs classification

Guatemala applies the Harmonised Customs System. The customs duties are calculated Ad valorem on the CIF value. Customs are managed by the Exchequer.

Import procedures

Guatemala applies the Harmonised Customs System. The customs duties are calculated Ad valorem on the CIF value. Customs are managed by the Exchequer.

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Organizing goods transport

Ports

On-line booking tickets towards Guatemala

Airports

Sea transport organizations

Air transport organizations

Road transport organizations

Rail transport organizations