In coincidence with policies for deregulation and openness to imports, business chambers warn about the greatest presence in the product market they describe as “illegal.”
The entrepreneurs of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) They formulated a energetic claim to the national government for the greatest presence in the market of what they qualify as merchandise from smuggling, a situation that affects the activity of companies.
“This problem generates a Increase in informality, is a risk to consumers and undermines the market to those who pay taxes, that are very penalized today by the high current tax pressure. The situation requires reviewing the current regulations on unfair competition, ”said the Board of Directors of the UIA after its monthly meeting.
The representatives of the sector and industrial unions inside the country They were extremely concerned about the situation, which as indicated by the numbers of the entity, begins to affect local production.
The UIA statement warns about the situation of three economic sectors that are the most affected by illegality: “The representatives of the cameras of clothing, textile and footwear expressed concern about unfair competition raised by the online sale of products from platforms Without any type of tax payment, and the legal vacuum in your control, ”says the note.
It is also mentioned that “the Tobacco Chamber said smokeless products are consumed by 1.4 million adults in Argentina, Despite the absolute prohibition of its sale, and raised the difficulties caused by the lack of local regulations to regulate its production, quality and components ”.
“From the House of beer industry stressed that 40% of the merchandise relieved at points of sale in AMBA It didn’t have a legal origin, ”says the note.
Customs Law: Auctions at “Vile Prices”
Above all, entrepreneurs are worried that lThe current customs law allows the return of the products confiscated to the market through auctions arranged by Customs, “without due sanitary controls and vile prices.”
Although from the business sectors it is proposed that they are illegal income products to the country, also There is an increase in imported from the unilateral elimination of regulations from the Argentine government to foreign products.
Among them, it has been determined that The quality standards required in the country may be accredited with certificates carried out by companies in the origin market. Until recently, the importer was studied in the country.
During September, the UIA executives were with officials from the Ministry of Security to warn about the problem. “The need to review with other areas of government was raised normative aspects tending to fight this illegal practice, ”said the UIA Board.
Activity drop
In fact, the complaints that Argentine businessmen have been carrying out before the Government to control the entry of merchandise coincides with a low moment of local activity.
The UIA Studies Center presented the eighth “Industrial Activity Report”. The anticipated August data indicate a decrease in industrial activity around -3% In interannual terms. In the monthly comparison, after the fall of 2.3% in July, it is projected that the August data will remain at the same levels.
Source: Ambito
