San Salvador, November 10, 2025. — With the aim of promoting regional economic integration and preparing Salvadoran companies to take advantage of the expanded market between Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, the Salvadoran Exporters Corporation (COEXPORT) held the workshop "How to Improve the Preparedness of Transferring and Acquiring Companies in the Use of the FYDUCA," with support from the World Bank, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, and the General Directorate of Internal Taxes.

The FYDUCA (Central American Single Invoice and Declaration) represents one of the main advances in the customs integration process, as it combines the Commercial Invoice and the Customs Declaration into a single document.

National authorities anticipate that the Single Customs Declaration (FYDUCA) will become operational in El Salvador with Honduras (El Amatillo border crossing) in the first quarter of 2026. This will provide companies with new opportunities to reduce time and costs in their customs operations, strengthen the traceability of their shipments, and increase their competitiveness in intraregional trade.

Within the framework of the Deep Integration Process between Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, the creation of a single customs territory is being promoted, facilitating trade without internal restrictions for products that meet criteria of origin, undergo the same quarantine treatment, or are covered by Free Trade Agreements, among others. El Salvador will advance its incorporation process gradually, initially on a voluntary basis, until full and mandatory participation is achieved.

During the workshop, participating companies made personalized inquiries to verify whether their products are eligible for free circulation, as well as to learn about the necessary tools for correctly issuing and receiving FYDUCAs, both as purchasers and transferors. This will help them anticipate the regulatory changes that regional free circulation entails and optimize their foreign trade processes.

Exports from El Salvador to Honduras and Guatemala reached US$1.916 billion between January and September 2025, representing 37.3% of total national exports. The main products traded to these destinations include clothing and accessories, plastic, paper and cardboard products, non-alcoholic beverages, and various food preparations, reflecting the close trade ties between the Central American countries.