The National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) reported through a bulletin that it began to carry out pilot tests of the Electronic Customs Identification Badge (GEIA) at the customs of the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) , Mexico City International Airport (AICM) , Querétaro and Tijuana .
The customs authority indicated that in these four zones the activation process of the Automated Selection Mechanism (MSA) of foreign trade operations in the automated lanes of Operational Continuity of Cargo Vehicles (Coveca) began through RFID reading of the GEIA, which replaces the Unique Identification Badge (GUI).
Pilot tests with the new document began on October 30, so all foreign trade users who provide their services or carry out activities within fiscal or inspected areas were urged to process it .
The procedure to be followed by users who carry out their operations with GEIA must be the following:
- When generating the Customs Clearance Operation Document (DODA) , you will have to enter the portal https://anam.gob.mx and choose the “Cargo” option. Then select the “DODA QR/PITA” section and finally select the “DODA QR/PITA Generation” option , in the field referring to “Single Badge Number” , or, if generated via Web Service in the tag corresponding to “numeroGafeteUnico”, the 24-character GEIA number must be declared.
- Before appearing in the Coveca automated lanes, the operation must be activated in the Activa NI application , either by .apk or WEB Activa NI (a link with a guide and access is sent for quick reference – https://anam.gob.mx/activa-ni-web/ ).
- The operator will be present in the Coveca lane with his GEIA . If he also has the GUI, he must move it away from the RFID antenna to avoid incorrect readings.
- Wait for the MSA result on the automated lane screen.
ANAM clarified that it is important that the 24-character GEIA number can be identified as a chip number.
“In the event that the carrier does not have the GEIA to carry out operations, they may continue using their GUI,” he said and indicated that any doubts can be clarified by email: gafetes@anam.gob.mx .
It is worth remembering that the new badge has been planned to be implemented since last year, but due to the lack of resources necessary to support all the requests, pilot tests have only just begun.
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