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In brief By means of Notice SNAT/2026/5076 (“Notice”), dated 14 September 2026, the Venezuelan National Customs and Tax Administration Service (“SENIAT”) introduced measures aimed at simplifying and standardizing online customs procedures1. Among other changes, the Notice removes certain documentary requirements across a range of customs procedures and limits the circumstances under which customs authorities may request additional supporting documentation. The measures are effective immediately. Key takeaways The Notice introduces several practical changes for foreign trade…

En resumen Mediante la Circular SNAT/2026/5076 (la “Circular”), de fecha 14 de septiembre de 2026, el SENIAT implementó medidas orientadas a la simplificación y estandarización de trámites aduaneros en línea.1Entre otras medidas, la Circular elimina la exigencia de determinados documentos en diversos procedimientos aduaneros y, limita los supuestos en los que pueden solicitarse recaudos adicionales.Las medidas tienen aplicación inmediata. Conclusiones principales La Circular introduce cambios prácticos relevantes para operadores de comercio exterior y auxiliares de…

Baker McKenzie’s Insight+ Blog published “Venezuela: Resolution introduces tariff codes exempted from payment of value-added tax, customs duties and customs service fee in determining the customs regime,” which can be viewed here.

Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “Venezuela: Exemptions from the payment of the Value Added Tax, Custom Duties and Customs Service Fee for several categories of goods and economic sectors extended” which can be viewed here.

Baker McKenzie’s Insight+ Blog published published “Venezuela: Exemptions from the payment of the Value Added Tax, Custom Duties and Customs Service Fee for several categories of goods and economic sectors extended” which can be viewed here

On June 17, 2021, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued three pandemic-related general licenses (“GLs“) authorizing certain transactions and activities through June 16, 2022, involving Syria, Venezuela, Iran, or certain blocked entities in these countries. The new GLs are Syria General License No. 21, Venezuela General License No. 39, and Iran General License N,  and they authorize certain transactions and activities related to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of COVID-19 (including research or…

The National Executive issued Decree No. 4,619 of 1 June 2021 (“Decree”),which establishes an exemption of the payment for the Value Added Tax (VAT), Customs Duties and Customs Service Tariff for Determination of the Customs Regime to imports of various goods and merchandise of certain economic sectors. The Decree entered into force on 1 June 2021, and repealed Decree No. 4,604 of 1 May 2021, which established the exemption for the payment of the VAT,…