Argentine laboratories will be able matter starting this monday samples without commercial value through international shipments (courier), to analyze, certify and export them as a professional service.
“This decision, in addition to allowing them to export research, innovation and technological development services, also reduces costs and increases the competitiveness of the sector,” said the Ministry of Commerce, in a statement.
This simplification measure “eliminates the bureaucratic obstacles that hindered the export potential of Argentine laboratories since until now they were not allowed to import via courier.” That It generated delays and logistical costs that prevented the entry of samples from clients from abroad and reference materials that are essential for exporting testing services.
Both public laboratories and private enrolled in the National Registry of Certifying Companies and Testing and Calibration Laboratories (RENACLAB) They will be able to import test samples of up to 50 kg per shipment to analyze their chemical composition and then export them as a high value-added service.
Also, Resolution 5608/24 of the ARCA (Customs Collection and Control Agency), prepared in conjunction with the Secretariat of Industry and Commerce of the Ministry of Economy, increases the import limit for merchandise to $3,000 per shipment and to $10,000 for samples used to obtain product certifications for international markets.
Testing laboratories may import food samples as olive oil, honey and other processed products of animal or vegetable origin, to analyze, certify and export them as a professional service. They will also be able to easily import reference materials, a fundamental input to improve the quality of laboratories and guarantee the international recognition of their tests.
In addition, the opportunity opens for many laboratories to export their testing services, mainly to countries in the region.
According to the Argentine Chamber of Independent Bromatological, Environmental and Related Laboratories (CALIBA), the lPrivate laboratories can currently allocate 5% of their capacity to export, which represents a profit of around 1.7 million dollars, and it is expected that in 2025 this capacity will grow, reaching 10 million dollars.
Source: Ambito
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