Importers bringing qualifying Argentine goods into Chile gained a digital route to claim preferential tariffs on October 14, 2019. Chile’s National Customs Service said that day that an extract of Exempt Resolution 4,784, dated October 7, had appeared in the Official Gazette—and that the measure took effect upon publication. [shared-69b6ebe5bdd761c3297e7eb01e64ee04c79d6ed36b7a2b1d7095ae998dcc3bdb]
The change recognizes a digital certificate of origin, or COD, as proof that goods originate in Argentina when an importer invokes the preferential tariff regime under Economic Complementation Agreement No. 35 between Chile and Mercosur. The customs notice says the resolution amended Chile’s customs rules and payment manual; it also points users to the full resolution and instructions for the system that receives the certificates. [shared-69b6ebe5bdd761c3297e7eb01e64ee04c79d6ed36b7a2b1d7095ae998dcc3bdb]
The notice establishes which evidence customs will recognize. It does not report how reliably the receiving system worked, how much time businesses saved, or whether every shipment qualified. Recognition of digital proof should not be confused with a finding that all imports qualify for preferential treatment. [shared-69b6ebe5bdd761c3297e7eb01e64ee04c79d6ed36b7a2b1d7095ae998dcc3bdb]