The Commission for the Wine and Spirits Industry (CIVyL) in collaboration with the General Directorate of Customs Planning of the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) , provided training within the context of the Training Programs that are aimed at merchandise verifiers and foreign trade officials , relevant figures for the operation in the country’s 50 customs offices.
The CIVyL indicated that this training, which had 56 participants , was with the objective of ensuring compliance with obligations in the importation of alcoholic beverages.
In this sense, the session allowed attendees to reaffirm their technical capabilities to guarantee compliance with fiscal and customs obligations, and in this way influence the fight against the illegal alcoholic beverages market in the form of undervaluation of imports.
“Our goal is to eradicate unfair practices that harm the wine and spirits industry and the government’s tax collection capacity. This program reaffirms our commitment to excellence and legal compliance in an important sector for the country’s economy that requires a fair competitive environment,” emphasized Maribel Quiroga, executive president of CIVyL.
Undervaluation is one of the main forms of smuggling that occurs when the importer declares a lower value to customs than what was paid for the merchandise in order to pay less taxes .
The CIVyL indicated that these fraudulent actions violate the laws of Mexico, so without effective control it can encourage more importers to adopt practices that affect fair competition and these illegal practices negatively impact the interests of companies, manufacturers, producers and micro-producers. that they do comply with their tax obligations.
Through these trainings, CIVyL and ANAM strengthen the capacity of customs personnel to properly control the importation of alcoholic beverages into our country.
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