Value checks
ARCA compares declared values with its own reference data and can challenge low prices.
Argentina is the third largest economy in South America. Its banks, farms, energy firms and tech startups need a steady supply of IT equipment. Importing to Argentina still needs a registered importer, a licensed customs broker and, for telecom gear, ENACOM approval. One missed step can stop your cargo. We act as your importer of record Argentina partner and manage the filings for you.
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Every commercial shipment to Argentina needs a registered importer and a declaration filed by a licensed customs broker.
ARCA customs, the Agency for Revenue Collection and Customs Control, clears all imports.
ARCA replaced AFIP in late 2024. To import into Argentina, a company must hold a CUIT tax number and be listed in ARCA's importer register. A licensed despachante de aduana then files the import declaration. The old SIRA and SEDI pre-approval systems were removed in February 2025.
Exporter Managed Filings, With TradeWise as IOR
First, you share your commercial invoice and product details. Then, you name TradeWise as the official entity legally responsible for importing your goods into the country. Once you set up this process, all your future shipments go through the same smooth process. You stay listed as the exporter on every document. We handle all import formalities in Argentina.
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Every Argentina shipment follows this path when TradeWise is your importer of record.
The importer holds a CUIT and is listed with ARCA.
The broker lodges the import declaration with ARCA customs.
Duty, the statistics fee, VAT and tax advances are settled.
Customs checks are completed, then the goods are released.
What ARCA Checks Before Your Goods Are Released
ARCA clears all imports.
Duty depends on the NCM code of each item. A 3% statistics fee applies, extended to the end of 2027. VAT is added on top, along with VAT and income tax advances that registered firms can later credit. Are you wondering how to import laptops and servers to Argentina? Start with these four checks.
Before you ship
TradeWise prepares and checks this whole file for you before dispatch.
South America region
South American customs authorities review data before the cargo arrives. Port delays happen when one document is missing or does not match. That is where TradeWise steps in. Our specialists check ENACOM approvals, origin records and NCM classification before your shipment leaves, keeping your Argentina import customs clearance on schedule.
These five issues slow down most shipments.
ARCA compares declared values with its own reference data and can challenge low prices.
ENACOM Resolution 57/2026 created a new approval system that started in September 2026.
VAT and income tax advances raise the cash needed at clearance, even when they are credited later.
Deregulation since 2024 has changed many import rules.
Open ARCA debts can suspend an importer's right to import.
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Three services remove the most common causes of delay in Argentina.
TradeWise prepares and files every customs document correctly. Our IOR services Argentina team helps you import IT equipment to Argentina without penalties or delay.
IORWe work with the broker and ENACOM, so every approval is ready on time. Nothing waits for paperwork.
ARCA and ENACOMOur team values your goods from the beginning. We work to avoid costly revaluations of your goods.
ValuationThese are the Argentina import regulations for IT equipment, the authorities and rules your goods must satisfy before they can be sold or used. Do I need an importer of record in Argentina? If you have no local entity, yes. TradeWise can take that role.
Most Important for Tech Imports
ENACOM, the national communications agency, approves telecom equipment under the Argentina Digital Law. Phones, laptops with wireless, routers, Wi-Fi access points and IoT devices must be homologated and listed in the RAMATEL register. Resolution 57/2026 added certification agencies and product families to speed this up.
TradeWise compiles and submits the full ENACOM file for you to support Argentina import customs clearance. Plan extra time for approval.
This agency handles imports and exports. It collects duty, the statistics fee, VAT and tax advances.
Licensed brokers file every commercial entry. ARCA holds the importer responsible for what is declared.
This body sets trade policy and works with ENACOM on market controls.
Argentina is a large economy built on farming, energy, mining and services. Buenos Aires is the main port, with Rosario serving the grain trade. Ezeiza International Airport is the main air cargo gateway.
Its main trading partners include Brazil, China, the United States and Chile.
Value checks, new telecom rules and tax advances are real hurdles. With the right partner, shipments stay compliant, efficient, and cost-effective, whether you import tech goods or export dual-use products.
Public holidays can delay shipping deadlines. Book early in December.
25 May
A national holiday. Offices close.
9 July
The main national holiday. Offices close.
Carnival
Two days off, and many offices close.
Late December
Offices and ports slow down.
Tell us what you are shipping. Our team will help you with all the requirements and paperwork. After that we will send you a quote with every cost listed.
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