Habanos S.A. receives Authorized Economic Operator status

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 15 (ACN) The General Customs of the Republic of Cuba (AGRC) granted today, in this capital, the certificate of Authorized Economic Operator to the Habanos Corporation S.A., as an exporting entity.

Idalmis Rosales, vice president of the AGRC, said that after a process of verification of requirements that joint venture demonstrated to comply with the security standards and international standards established by the institution.

In the presence of Gustavo Rodríguez, Minister of Agriculture, and other authorities, Rosales said that Habanos S.A. receives for a period of three years the status of Authorized Economic Operator in the category of simplification of supplies, from the adoption of practices based on compliance with tax and customs obligations.

Today, the Corporation's commitment to quality, safety and efficiency in its processes is confirmed; Thanks to this certification, the joint venture has access to various competitive advantages such as the reduction of levels of control and priority in Customs procedures, he said.

Rosales said that it is in the interest of the AGRC to promote the legitimacy of an Authorized Economic Operator taking into account the endorsement granted to Cuban foreign trade.

He exhorted Habanos S.A. to perfect their tasks, in order to achieve high levels of safety, reliability and improvements in the logistics chain so that other entities of the business sector are motivated to obtain the important condition.

Likewise, the vice president of the AGRC added that such accreditation constitutes a further step forward in the strengthening of its program, since this Corporation together with the Cuban International of Snuff S.A. and Moa-Nickel S.A. They are the only three that have the certificate.

Inocente Núñez, co-president of the joint venture - made up of the Tabacuba Business Group and the Spanish entity belonging to the English group Imperial Tobacco -, thanked AGRC for its confidence in conferring this title.

He said that this will allow the network of exclusive distributors and customers a better guarantee in the supply chain.

He assured that the recognition will honor him with a work every day more solid and reliable, when fulfilling the plans of the economy of the country.

Habanos S.A. is a leader in the marketing of premium cigars, both in Cuba and in the rest of the world, and has an exclusive distribution network in more than 150 nations.