RULE 1.7.6: PLACING THE PADLOCKS

Padlocks must be fitted in accordance with the following:

I. Red padlocks will be used when the merchandise is destined for the customs regimes of internal or international transit or the fiscal deposit, even when dealing with consolidated operations with other customs regimes in accordance with the provisions of regulation 3.1.24 (RGCE 2020: Regla 3.1.24). In the case of operations under the customs regimes of internal transit or fiscal deposit that begin in maritime, aerial, or internal traffic customs, the padlocks must be placed before the vehicle is presented before the automated selection mechanism.

II. Green padlocks will be used when the merchandise is destined for customs regimes other than those provided in the previous section.

III. At border customs, the padlocks must be placed before the vehicle is introduced into national territory. When importing merchandise that are transported in containers on double stowage railway equipment, which are prepared to load single stowage or double stowage, the padlocks, seals or stamps that have been placed by the original shipper may be used, provided that the data appear declared in the customs document that covers the merchandise and coincide with the shipping document of the port of origin, which must be sent digitally to the Customs Electronic System (Sistema Electrónico Aduanero) through the Digital Window.

IV. When the merchandise is destined for the customs regime of internal transit for export with home dispatch, the padlock will be placed by the customs agent, customs agency, customs representative or exporter, before the vehicle begins the trip to the destination customs.

Law 59-B-V , 160-X (LA: Art. 160), 162-XI (LA: Art. 162), 167-F-VII (LA: Art. 167F), General Rules of Foreign Trade (Reglas General del Comercio Exterior) 1.7.4. (RGCE 2020: Regla 1.7.4), 1.7.7. (RGCE 2020: Regla 1.7.7), 3.1.24. (RGCE 2020: Regla 3.1.24)