Honduras - 2.3.11 Land Border Crossing of Toncontin
Overview
The Toncontín Customs is located in the central area of the country, in Tegucigalpa, Department of Francisco Morazán.
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Border crossing point location and contact |
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Name of border crossing point |
Toncontin |
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Province or district |
Tegucigalpa |
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Nearest city with distance from the border crossing |
Tegucigalpa |
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Latitude |
14°3′37.74 |
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Longitude |
-87°13′9.61 |
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Managing authority / Agency |
Honduran Customs Administration |
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Contact person |
Fausto Calix |
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Travel schedules |
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Nearest international airport |
Toncotín International Airport 1.4 km Travel time by truck: 3 min Travel time by car: 3 min |
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Nearest port |
Port of Henecan 110.7 km Travel time by truck: 2 h 4 min Travel time by car: 2 h 4 min |
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Closest location with operating wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity. |
Belen Zonal Market 7.5 km Travel time by truck: 14 min Travel time by car: 14 min |
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Additional information |
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Opening hours |
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Monday |
8:00–5:00 |
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Tuesday |
8:00–5:00 |
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Wednesday |
8:00–5:00 |
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Thursday |
8:00–5:00 |
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Friday |
8:00–5:00 |
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Saturday |
Closed |
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Sunday |
Closed |
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National holidays |
New Year's Eve (January 1) Good Friday (March/April) Holy Saturday (March/April) Easter (March/April) Labor Day (May 1) Independence Day (September 15) Christmas (December 25)
Border points between Honduras and its neighboring countries usually close on these holidays. However, it is important to check with border authorities for up-to-date information on closing times. |
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Seasonal limitations |
September-November |
Customs clearance
The Original Invoice must be formulated in the Spanish language or its corresponding translation attached. That commercial invoice shall contain at least the following information:
- Name and address of the seller;
- Place and date of issue;
- Name and address of the buyer of the goods;
- Detailed description of the goods, by make, model or style;
- Quantity of the goods;
- Unit and total value of the goods; and
- Terms agreed with the seller. When the commercial description of the goods included in the commercial invoice comes in code or codes, the importer must attach to the invoice a list of the information duly decoded.
2. Letter of the means of transport (original):
- Present the transport document that has been contracted and negotiated.
3. Customs Value Declaration (DVA) (original)
4. FAUCA (simple copy):
- Certificate of Origin
5. Phytosanitary Export Certificate of the country of origin (simple copy)
6. category A and B: Phytosanitary certificate (original)
In the case of urgent shipments (DE SOCORRO), the clearance procedure established in Decree No. 147-2020 — Law for the Facilitation of International Humanitarian Assistance in the Event of Disaster and Initial Recovery will apply.
