Project

A. General Information

1. Title

Chile–Uruguay Electronic Zoosanitary Certificate Exchange for Meat Products

2. Status of the project
Operating
3. Implementation period of the project/service:
From
2026
To
Present
4. Website
https://prensamercosur.org/2026/05/09/chile-y-uruguay-avanzan-hacia-un-comercio…
https://g5noticias.cl/2026/06/14/sag-avanza-en-certificacion-fitozoosanitaria-e…
5. Geographical coverage
Bilateral
Participating countries: Chile, Uruguay
6. Participating agencies/entities of the project/service:
a. Development stage
Lead agencies/entities
Integrated Foreign Trade System (SICEX), Ministry of Finance (Chile); Foreign Trade Single Window (VUCE), coordinated by Uruguay XXI (Uruguay)
Other participating agencies/entities
Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) (Chile) – zoosanitary certification authority; sanitary authorities of Uruguay
b. Operational stage
Lead agencies/entities (op)
SICEX (Chile); VUCE (Uruguay)
Other participating agencies/entities (op)
Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) (Chile); sanitary authorities of Uruguay
7. Main stakeholders/beneficiaries of the project
meat exporters and importers
8. Business process category of the project
Regulatory/official control

B. Lessons Learned

9. Summary description of the project/service
Brief Summary

Chile and Uruguay exchange zoosanitary certificates for meat products electronically between Chile's SICEX and Uruguay's VUCE, replacing paper certificates. Certification of covered meat exports from Chile to Uruguay became 100% digital and paperless in 2026.

a. Objective(s)

Reduce processing times and errors and optimise resources; eliminate lengthy manual procedures and the physical transfer of documents; reduce operating costs, increase traceability and reduce friction in trade.

b. Business need for the project (background)

The exchange builds on the interoperability between Chile's SICEX and Uruguay's VUCE, which was the subject of a 2019 Chile–Uruguay interoperability roadmap.

c. Business process covered*

Certification by SAG and online transmission, through SICEX and VUCE, of zoosanitary certificates for fresh meat and poultry and pork by-products for human consumption exported from Chile to Uruguay.

d. Overall architecture and functionalities*

Interoperability between Chile's SICEX and Uruguay's VUCE, enabling secure, traceable online transmission of certificates between the sanitary authorities of both countries.

e. Relevant document/figure
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10. Documents and data exchanged via the project

Electronic zoosanitary certificates for fresh meat and poultry and pork by-products for human consumption

11. Data models/databases, proprietary solutions, hybrid approaches
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12. Main challenges faced during the project
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13. Lessons learned from the project
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14. Main benefit(s) of the project
Enhanced regulatory compliance*
Transaction Time savings
Simplified process
14A. Elaborations/detailed description on benefits gained

Certificates can be transmitted within minutes (VUCE Uruguay, May 2026). In June 2026, SAG reported the certification of covered meat exports to Uruguay as 100% digital and paperless.

15. Technical/financial/capacity building/other assistance
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16. Future plan for expansion of the project

Continue expanding electronic certification to more countries and processes and connecting SAG systems with those of other countries (SAG, June 2026); possible extension to other markets and product types (May 2026).

17. Other information or relevant references on the project

Pilot exchanges were completed before the move to 100% digital operation in May 2026. Chile has paperless electronic certification with 56 countries (SAG, June 2026). Related DB entries: Interoperability of the Foreign Trade Single Windows MX-UY; Interoperability of the Foreign Trade Single Windows in the Pacific Alliance.
References:
https://prensamercosur.org/2026/05/09/chile-y-uruguay-avanzan-hacia-un-comercio-exterior-completamente-digital-con-intercambio-electronico-de-certificados-zoosanitarios/
https://g5noticias.cl/2026/06/14/sag-avanza-en-certificacion-fitozoosanitaria-electronica-con-nuevos-acuerdos-digitales-con-uruguay-e-israel/

18. Relevant document regarding the project
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C. Relevant Standards

19. Name(s) of any international, national legal instrument underpinning the project
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20. Electronic message standard
20A. Electronic message standard supporting the project
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20B. Type of standard for electronic message applied for the project
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21. Technical communication standard
21A. Technical communication standard supporting the project
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21B. Type of technical communication standard applied for the project
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22. Security-related standards*
22A. Security-related standard supporting the project
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22B. Type of security-related standard applied for the project
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23. Other Technical Information
23A. Interface developed for data exchange with an internal system
Chile's SICEX ↔ Uruguay's VUCE (online transmission of zoosanitary certificates between the sanitary authorities of both countries).
23B. Other technical implementation information
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Last Update: 3 November 2026