Guatemala
Negotiating · Strong coverage
Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet
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Market profile
- Main food law
- Govt Agreement 969-99 Food Safety Reg.; Health Code Decree 90-97
- Labeling regulation
- RTCA 67.01.07:10; RTCA 67.01.60:10 (free)
- Additives and residue limits
- RTCA 67.04.54:18; MA 343-2019 MRLs
- Import requirements
- MSPAS sanitary registration; MAGA permits (SIGIE)
- National standards body
- COGUANOR (NTG) — paywalled
- Latest USDA FAIRS report
- 2025
Certificates required
Certificates named in this market's profile
Health certificate; Phytosanitary (plant products); Veterinary/FSIS (animal products); Certificate of free sale; Certificate of origin (CAFTA-DR); Import licence (MAGA)
Import and export
Documents to import
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter/seller — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter/seller — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Customs declaration — Issued by: SAT (DUCA-D declaration) — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: Exporting country chamber/authority — Conditional
- Sanitary registration of processed food — Issued by: Ministry of Health (MSPAS) Food Control — Mandatory
- MAGA import permit (plant/animal non-processed and meat) — Issued by: MAGA / VISAR — Conditional
- MSPAS food safety import permit — Issued by: MSPAS — Mandatory
- Certificate of Free Sale — Issued by: Exporting country authority — Mandatory
- Phytosanitary / sanitary (export) certificate — Issued by: Exporting country authority — Conditional
- Re-export certificate — Issued by: Country of re-export — Conditional
- Laboratory analysis for sanitary inscription — Issued by: MSPAS-approved lab — Conditional
- Spanish labelling (RTCA 67.01.07) — Issued by: Importer — Mandatory
Documents to export
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter/seller — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter/seller — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Customs declaration — Issued by: SAT (DUCA-D declaration) — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin (non-preferential and FTA forms) — Issued by: Chamber / Ministry of Economy (VUPE) — Conditional
Government fees
- MAGA import permit (non-processed animal/vegetable) (Import) — 31.25 USD
- MAGA food safety import permit (Import) — 6.25 USD
- MSPAS food registration (new/renewal) (Import) — 32.50 USD
- MSPAS sanitary inscription with lab analysis (Import) — 214.50 USD
- Registry update (Import) — 6.50 USD
- Packed agricultural inspection (weight-based) (Import) — 3.50-34.00 USD
- Laboratory samples analysis (Import) — 27-41 USD
- Quarantine treatment (Import) — 6.00-7.50 USD
- Pest risk analysis (new product/origin) (Import) — 6,250 USD
- VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — 12%
Customs single window: SAT DUCA; SIGIE (MAGA); SNAP-GT (MSPAS); VUPE
Customs duties are not included.
Reference documents
- FAIRS Country Report Annual (GT2025-0010) (2025) Open the source
- FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual (GT2024-0007) (2024) Open the source
- RTCA 67.04.54:18 Processed foods and beverages – Food additives (2018) Open the source
- RTCA 67.01.07:10 General labelling of prepackaged foods (Central American Technical Regulation) (2010) Open the source
- RTCA 67.01.60:10 Nutrition labelling of prepackaged foods (2010) Open the source
Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.
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