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Amendments to Argentina’s Customs Code and Foreign Trade Regulations: Decree of Public Emergency

  • The new decree in Argentina introduces amendments to the Customs Code in the section “Title V-Foreign Trade”
  • The requirement to have a customs broker for clearance and destination of goods is deregulated
  • The requirement to register in the register of importers and exporters is removed, allowing all individuals and legal entities to apply for customs destinations and carry out foreign trade operations
  • Customs officers, security forces, and police forces are required to preserve import or export operations in progress
  • Simplification, computerization, and automation of customs procedures are incorporated into the code
  • Complaints made by customs service agents during import or export clearance must result in the release of goods
  • Consultation is allowed prior to import or export to determine customs criteria
  • The executive branch can no longer establish prohibitions or restrictions on exports or imports for economic reasons, which can only be determined by law

Source: taxathand.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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