In detail, the measure – which was not yet published – foresees a reduction in 16% to 8% in cell phone imports. Additionally, Adorni also said that “internal taxes that pay the cell phones, televisions and air conditioners imported from 19 to 9.5%, and for those produced in Tierra del Fuego, from 9.5% to 0% ”.
The Government announced the elimination of import tariffs
The measure was confirmed on Tuesday at a press conference, where the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, was also present. The same will be effective since the publication in the Official Gazette, which was detailed by Adorni. “For Thursday or Friday” this week.
The scheme announced by the Government for tax reduction is divided into two different stages. The first of them will happen during this week when, after the measure is published, Tariffs are reduced from 16% to 8%.
After this, the second – and last stage will come – as of January 15, 2026, when I finally will completely eliminate the tariff About cell phonestaking it to 0.
The announcement is part of the economic plan of Casa Rosada that seeks to advance in the market deregulationfoster the competition between manufacturers and importers and reduce the Sales price of cell phones in the domestic market.
Internal tax reduction
During the same conference, Adorni also explained that “Internal taxes on cell phones, televisions and air conditioners will go down.” This will happen in parallel to the reduction over cell phones import taxes.
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In detail, taxes on the aforementioned electronic devices will be reduced from 19% to 9.5%. By your part, those that are manufactured Tierra del Fuego will pass from 9.5% to 0%.
“With the total of this low tax it is estimated that the price of imported electronic productss are going to lower around 30% at least what will match Argentina with the rest of its neighbors “said Adorni in a reflection of what is the official perspective.
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On the end of his announcement, the spokesman said that “all the provinces invited to follow this path” are and stressed that “the national government lowered 19 taxes equivalent to 2 points of GDP.”
After his speech, the presidential spokesman also wrote in his personal account of X that “the decision has been made to reduce tariffs for the importation of consoles such as PlayStation or Xbox from 35% to 20%.” The announcement – which was outside its usual conference – did not detail when this measure will be implemented.
Source: Ambito
