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Congress approved a special law to facilitate Honduran migrants' return and relocation of household goods, but implementation stalls pending technical regulations from the Finance Ministry and Customs authorities, a congresswoman said.

El Amatillo border crossing has experienced severe congestion as travelers surge into El Salvador over the Morazán Day holiday, creating long delays in immigration and customs processing.

Honduras's customs authority will operate El Florido and El Amatillo border posts 24 hours during the Morazán Week holiday, deploying scanners and digital systems that have cut courier-shipment processing from 15 days to about 15 minutes.

A May law passed unanimously by Congress lets returning Honduran migrants import up to $150,000 in household goods and $100,000 in work equipment duty-free within 12 months of return.

Honduras's new law exempts returned migrants—whether deported, voluntary returnees, or those with expired visas—from import taxes on household goods (up to $150,000), work tools and machinery (up to $100,000), and two vehicles per family, with processing handled through a unified online portal.

Congress approved a law allowing Honduran migrants who return home to import household goods up to $200,000 and work equipment up to $150,000 duty-free; Finance Ministry officials have 60 days to establish the application process.