Duty on electronics when arriving to Argentina
A friend is traveling to Buenos Aires from the US, bringing both his personal notebook, and a new one for a relative.
As I understand it, he'll have to pay 50% of the value of the new one (not sure if the USD 300 exemption applies to foreign travelers).
Questions:
- Will he be able to pay the duty with his american credit card?
- Does he have to do anything to avoid paying taxes on his own notebook, which he will bring back to the US when he leaves?
Best Answer
You can bring in merchandise up to a value of $300 by air or sea or $150 by land. Technically, bringing in merchandise with an industrial or commercial purpose is prohibited. You need to fill out form OM-2132. For the laptop you are importing you can pay by credit card (Mastercard, Cabal or Visa only) but there is a 15% surcharge. The authorities may request a copy of an invoice confirming the value of the new laptop. If you can't supply one they will arbitrarily assign a value.
If the customs guys don't speak good English you're looking for 'el formulario para derechos de importacion' (the form for import duties). My Spanish isn't that good, but that will get you the right one.
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Can I bring electronics to Argentina?
You can bring in merchandise up to a value of $300 by air or sea or $150 by land. Technically, bringing in merchandise with an industrial or commercial purpose is prohibited. You need to fill out form OM-2132.How many iphones can I bring to Argentina?
Usually you are only allowed ONE device per device class(i.e. cellphone, tablet, camera, laptop) per person.Does Argentina have any tariffs?
As a member of Mercosur, Argentina applies the common external tariff (CET), which is between around zero and 20 per cent for most products. Some automotive goods face a tariff up to 35 per cent.What can I bring into Argentina?
What You Can Take into Argentina -- Travelers entering Argentina can bring personal effects -- including clothes, jewelry, and professional equipment such as cameras and computers -- without paying duty. In addition, they can bring in 21 liters of alcohol, 400 cigarettes, and 50 cigars duty-free.Arriving to EZE (Ezeiza) airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Answer 2
As of Sept. 2018, you are exempted for two personal items: one laptop/tablet and a cell phone.
Sources: Resolución General 4315, La Nacion
Anecdotally, you can get away with more if you make sure to take everything out of its packaging, take off price tags, spread your devices across bags and clothing, and do what you can to make it look used. Officials have been known to ask you to turn on devices just to see that it looks used-- if you turn on your phone and they see a welcome setup wizard, they'll know it's brand new and charge you.
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