Honduras: sanctions and trade risk

No elevated indicator

As of 7 November 2026, the screened UN, EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions lists contain 19 companies, organisations, vessels and aircraft linked to Honduras.Lists last checked 2026-11-07 21:01 UTC.

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No elevated country indicator for Honduras in the route rules Sanctioni uses. That is not a clearance: goods may still be export-controlled, and parties in Honduras may still be on a list.

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On the sanctions lists

19 entries on the official lists name Honduras — as nationality, address, registration or flag. That links them to the country; it says nothing about other companies there. The same company can appear on several lists and is then counted once per list. Individuals are not included — Sanctioni does not process them.

List	Entries	Companies & organisations	Vessels	Aircraft
US OFAC — Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)	19	19	—	—

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Honduras: logistics and trade

Transit country / Caribbean-Pacific gateway of Central America

Honduras (ISO code: HN) lies in Central America, bordering Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua, with coasts on both the Caribbean (Atlantic) and the Pacific. It is a presidential republic facing ongoing challenges around corruption, crime and the rule of law. The climate is tropical, with humid coastal lowlands, mountainous interior and pronounced rainy and dry seasons. Agriculture is central to the economy, especially bananas, coffee and palm oil, complemented by maquila manufacturing, services and mining. Foreign trade is decisive: exports are mainly agricultural and industrial goods, while the country depends heavily on imports of fuel, machinery and consumer goods. Strategic ports such as Puerto Cortés, the leading deepwater port of Central America, anchor the country's transit and logistics role for regional supply chains. The national currency is the Lempira (HNL).

Capital: Tegucigalpa
Population: 10,825,703
Area: 112,492 km²
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Continent: North America
Region: Central America
Economic area: SIECA / MCCA (Central American Common Market); CAFTA-DR
Religions: Catholic, Protestant, Other
Access to the sea: Yes

Transport modes Sea · Air · Road

Current situation: Puerto Cortés is Central America's most important deep-water port and a CSI/Megaports location with US advance screening; hub for maquila textile exports.
Seasonal conditions: Hurricane/rainy season June to November (Caribbean coast); severe damage from Eta and Iota in 2020; flooding and road closures possible.

Main seaports

Puerto Cortes
Puerto Cortés (HNPCR), Honduras: Central America's largest container port, run by OPC/ICTSI, up to 1.8M TEU, Pier 6 at 14 m, US CSI pre-clearance.
Puerto Castilla
Puerto Castilla (HN PCA), Trujillo Bay: banana and reefer terminal (Dole) for fruit, palm oil and timber on Honduras's Caribbean coast. Boxes via Puerto Cortés.
La Ceiba
La Ceiba (HN LCE) is Honduras's historic banana port for reefer and breakbulk agri-cargo; container lines run via Puerto Cortés to the west.
Puerto De Hencan
San Lorenzo / Henecán (HNSLO), Honduras' only Pacific port on the Gulf of Fonseca. Multipurpose: shrimp, molasses, oils. Larger containers via Puerto Cortés.

Main cargo airports

Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportSAP
Ramón Villeda Morales (SAP), San Pedro Sula: Honduras' main air-cargo gateway, with maquila textile exports, handler Adimex and Puerto Cortés port 60 km north.
Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air BaseXPL
Palmerola (XPL/MHPR) near Comayagua, Tegucigalpa's gateway since 2021: 3,000 m² cold-chain cargo terminal; Amerijet flies agri-exports to the USA.
Toncontín International AirportTGU
Toncontín (TGU), Tegucigalpa: domestic-only since 2021, famously short mountain runway; air freight via Palmerola and San Pedro Sula.

Road corridors

CA-5 (Puerto Cortés–San Pedro Sula–Tegucigalpa)
CA-13 Caribbean coast
Pacific corridor to San Lorenzo
Connection to the Pan-American Highway

Main trade lanes

Honduras–USA
Honduras–Central America (MCCA)
Honduras–EU
Honduras–China

Customs and import

Customs authority Honduran Customs Administration (Aduanas)Official website ↗

Import customs system: Electronic clearance via the SARAH system (Sistema Automatizado de Rentas Aduaneras de Honduras) of Aduanas; ISV collected at the border.
Export customs system: Exports also handled via SARAH; export declaration filed with the Administración Aduanera de Honduras.
Import VAT: ISV 15 percent standard rate; 18 percent on alcohol, tobacco, soft drinks and business-class airline tickets (SAR).
Proofs of origin and trade agreements: Proof of origin per agreement: CAFTA-DR (origin self-declaration), EU-Central America (origin declaration/EUR.1), MCCA certificate of origin.
Restricted and prohibited goods: Restrictions apply to, among others, weapons, ammunition, narcotics, certain agricultural/plant products (SENASA) and used vehicles above an age limit.

Typical import documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Bill of lading (B/L) or air waybill (AWB)
DUA / SARAH import declaration
Proof of origin (FTA)
SENASA permit, if applicable

Typical export documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Export declaration (SARAH)
Certificate of origin
Phytosanitary certificate (SENASA)
Transport document

Logistics conditions

Customs complexity: Medium
Customs delays: Medium
Port congestion: Medium
Dangerous goods relevance: Medium
Pharma and cold chain relevance: Medium
E-commerce relevance: Medium

Trade

Top import partners

United States China Guatemala El Salvador Mexico

Top export partners

United States Germany Guatemala El Salvador Nicaragua

Top import goods

Mineral oils
Machinery
Vehicles
Electronics
Food

Top export goods

Coffee
Bananas
Textiles
Crustaceans
Palm oil

Typical cargo

Coffee
Bananas
Textiles / apparel (maquila)
Palm oil
Crustaceans
Mineral oil (imports)
Machinery (imports)

Logistics questions

What is the import sales tax (ISV) in Honduras?

The standard ISV rate is 15 percent. A rate of 18 percent applies to alcohol, tobacco, soft drinks and business-class air tickets. The tax is administered by the SAR.

Which customs system does Honduras use?

Imports and exports are processed electronically through the SARAH system of the Administración Aduanera de Honduras.

What is the most important port in Honduras?

Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean coast is the leading deepwater port of Central America and handles most container traffic. San Lorenzo (Henecán) serves the Pacific coast.

Which free trade agreements apply to Honduras?

Honduras is part of CAFTA-DR (with the USA), the Central American Common Market (MCCA/SIECA) and the trade pillar of the EU-Central America Agreement, provisionally applied since 2013.

Which airports are relevant for air cargo?

The main cargo airports are Ramón Villeda Morales (SAP) in San Pedro Sula, the new Palmerola airport (XPL) near Comayagua and Toncontín (TGU) in Tegucigalpa.

What seasonal risks affect logistics?

The hurricane and rainy season runs from June to November. Storms such as Eta and Iota (2020) caused severe damage to infrastructure and roads.

What are the main exports of Honduras?

Key exports include coffee, bananas, palm oil, crustaceans and textiles and apparel from the maquila industry.

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