Panama Government & Customs Resources
1. Panama Customs Authority (ANA)
https://www.ana.gob.pa/
Official customs regulations, tariff codes, import/export procedures.
2. Panama Maritime Authority (AMP)
https://www.panamamaritimeauthority.com/
Oversees maritime transport, port regulations, vessel compliance.
3. Ministry of Commerce & Industries – Panama
https://www.mici.gob.pa/
Trade permits, business regulations, import/export guidelines.
4. Panama Canal Authority (ACP)
https://pancanal.com/en/
Transit schedules, tolls, and operational updates.
Ports & Free Zone Authorities
1. Colón Free Zone (Zolicol)
https://www.zolicol.gob.pa/
Wholesale trade hub—KLC Panama’s main supply zone for shopping + shipping.
2. Panama Ports Company (PPC)
https://www.ppc.com.pa/
Manages major ports including Balboa and Cristóbal.
3. Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT)
https://www.mitpan.com/
Container movements, port services, and vessel schedules.
4. Colon Container Terminal (CCT)
https://www.cct-pa.com/
Terminal operations, container handling, shipping schedules.
International Trade & Logistics Organizations
1. World Customs Organization (WCO)
http://www.wcoomd.org/
Global customs standards and HS codes.
2. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
https://www.imo.org/
Safety, compliance, global shipping regulations.
3. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
https://iccwbo.org/
INCOTERMS, global trade rules, disputes, compliance.
4. FIATA (International Freight Forwarders Association)
https://fiata.org/
Freight standards, supply chain policies.
Caribbean & Regional Trade Bodies
1. CARICOM
https://caricom.org/
Economic cooperation, regional trade policies.
2. Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA)
https://www.caribbeanshipping.org/
Industry news, regulations, ports, maritime developments.
3. Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
http://www.acs-aec.org/
Trade, connectivity, disaster risk management.
Safety, Regulations & Compliance
1. OSHA International
https://www.osha.gov/
Health and safety standards relevant to warehousing + freight.
2. ISPS Code (IMO Security Standards)
https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Security/Pages/ISPSCode.aspx
Security rules for international ports.
3. Hazardous Materials Table (PHMSA)
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/
HAZMAT classifications, packaging, shipping rules.