Since the removal of the Country Tax, travelers must pay attention to Customs controls and the limits of the amount per person.
The Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA) It is responsible for the application, collection and supervision of national taxes, social security resources and the control of foreign trade activities, with the objective of administering and regulating the tax system.
In that sense, the organization led by Juan Alberto Pazo implemented the elimination of the Country Taxa decision that changes the rules when making purchases abroad. On the one hand, it must be taken into account that travelers have a tax free franchise which varies depending on the means of transport used; the air and sea offers $500 dollarswith another additional $500 for the free shop, while the land or river route offers $300 dollars.
AFIP ARCA
Mariano Fuchila
The products that ARCA allows to enter without paying taxes
The products that can enter without paying taxes According to Customs regulations they are:
- Clothes
- Laptop that does not require an external source of energy for its operation
- Cellular phone
- Books and newspapers for traveler use.
ARCA: products that cannot be entered into Argentina
The products that are prohibited to enter According to Customs regulations they are:
- Archaeological and cultural material.
- Merchandise for commercial or industrial purposes.
- Narcotics.
- Weapons and explosives, unless authorized by the ANMAC (National Agency for Controlled Materials).
Source: Ambito
