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WORLD TRADE G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
14February 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-0546)
Original: Spanish Committee onImport Licensing
REPLIES TOQUESTIONNAIRE ONIMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3OFTHE AGREEMENT
ONIMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
ARGENTINA
Thefollowing notification*,dated 24January 1996, hasbeenreceived from thePermanent
Mission ofArgentina.
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Goods Covered byPrior Authorization orLicensing Systems
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I. Food 2
II. Animal products, by-products andderivatives (notforfoodpurposes),
active principles andformulas forveterinary use 3
III. Vegetable products, by-products andderivatives (notforfoodpurposes) 5
IV. Medicaments 6
V. Reagents andmaterial formedical use 7
VI. Toiletries, cosmetics andperfumes 8
VII. Narcotic drugs, intermediate products andpsychotropic substances 10
VIII. Nuclear elements andmaterials 11
IX. Sensitive military imports 12
X. Condoms 14
XI. Drugs andpsychotropic substances 15
XII. Wild fauna andflora 16
XIII. Publications 17
XIV. Arms andammunition 18
XV. Measuring instruments 19
XVI. Newvehicles 20
*TheAnnexes referred tointhisdocument areavailable (Spanish only) forconsultation intheSecretariat
(Market Access Division).G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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I. Food
1. National Food Institute, National Animal Health Service, Argentine Plant Health andQuality
Institute, National Vitiviniculture Institute.
Forthepurpose ofimports offoodforhuman consumption, thecustoms service will,before
releasing thegoods, require priorauthorization bytheNational FoodInstitute inthecaseoftheschedules
ofproducts mentioned inAnnex I(Annex IIItoANA Resolution 1946/93).
TheArgentine Food Code, operative under Law18284 andinkeeping withtheInternational
Codex Alimentarius, setsoutrules forproducing, processing anddistributing food forhuman
consumption throughout Argentina. Article 4stipulates thatimported orexported foods mustcomply
withtheArgentine Food Code. TheNational Health Authority mayverify thehygienic-sanitary
conditions andwater content andthecommercial identification ofproducts entering orleaving the
country. These functions arecarried outbytheSecretariat ofHealth oftheMinistry ofHealth and
Social Action, through theNational Medicaments, Food andMedical Technology Administration
(ANMAT); theNational Food Institute (INAL); andtheNational Animal Health Service (SENASA)
andtheArgentine Plant Health andQuality Institute (IASCAV), bothofthem partoftheSecretariat
ofAgriculture, Livestock andFisheries oftheMinistry oftheEconomy andPublic Works andServices.
Forthepurpose ofimports andexports ofanimal products, by-products andderivatives not
putupforretail sale,thecustoms service willrequire theauthorization issued bytheNational Animal
Health Service (SENASA), before releasing thegoods. Forthepurposes ofimports ofrawmaterials
andfoodproducts ofvegetable origin notputupforretailsale,thecustoms willdemand theauthorization
issued byArgentine Plant Health andQuality Institute (IASCAV), before releasing thegoods.
Forimports ofwineproducts classified under heading 22.04 oftheHarmonized System, the
customs service willrequire authorization bytheNational Vitiviniculture Institute. Thissupervisory
body willinform theNational Customs Administration (ANA) ofthedetails forimport applications
which infringe thelawasaresult offailure tocomply withconditions imposed onwineimporters.
Thedestinations ofimports offood putupforretail salemust beaccompanied byduly
authenticated copies oftheregistration oftheimporter 'sestablishment orwarehouse andtheregistration
oftheproduct intheNational Food Register (RNPA). Thecustoms service willautomatically release
foodproducts putupforretail salethathavetherequisite certification. Otherwise, imports ofsuch
products, including additives, beverages andother foodstuffs notcovered bytheabove-mentioned
provisions, must havetheprior authorization oftheNational Food Institute (INAL).
2. Seetheschedule ofproducts inAnnex I.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thepurpose istocheck thequality ofproducts thatenterthecountry andareintended forhuman
consumption, aswellastheiradmissibility from thehealth standpoint.
Argentine lawallows forautomatic inclusion intheappropriate register forproducts authorized
forconsumption onthedomestic markets ofexporting countries.
5. Decrees Nos.1812/92, 2092/91, National Customs Administration Res.No.1946/93. They
areattached inAnnex I.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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6. Thequestions under thisitemarenotanswered, since current legislation doesnotestablish
aquota system.
7. Anapplication mustbemade foreachshipment. Theenforcement authority issues thelicence
within 72hours.
There arenolimitations astotheperiod oftheyear.
Onesinglebody(NationalFoodInstitute(INAL))isinvolvedintheconsiderationofapplications.
8. Theapplication mayberefused iftheexamination shows thattheproduct isnotfitfor
consumption. Insuchcases theimporter isinformed.
9. There isnoselection ofimporters. Anyone mayimport, provided heisintheRegister of
Importers andExporters ofFood Products. Theproducts tobeimported must alsobeincluded in
theregistration. Bothregistrations aremade onlyonce. Feesdepend onthegoods concerned. Annex I
contains therules setting outthevarious charges.
10. Theinformation required isattached inAnnex I.
11. Thedocumentation required isregistration intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister
ofImporters andExporters.
12. Theadministrative charge ismentioned inthereply toquestion 9.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment.
14. Theregistration oftheproduct ispermanently valid, unless changes informula occur. Insuch
instances,theimportersmustreportthechange.Authorizationstoimportregisteredproductsaregranted
within 24hours.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization ofthelicence. Usually, theyareallusedbecause as
already stated, theyarerequired atthetimeofeachshipment.
16. Registered products arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions connected withtheapplication.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure, apart from prior application foralicence.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
II. Animal products, by-products andderivatives (notforfoodpurposes), active principles
andformulas forveterinary use
1. National Animal Health Service (SENASA)
Imports andexports ofanimal products, by-products andderivatives notforfoodpurposes
aresubject toprior authorization issued bytheSENASA.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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Forthepurpose ofimports andexports ofactive principles andformulas forveterinary use,
thecustoms willdemand therelevant authorization issued bytheSENASA.
2. Seetheschedule ofproducts inAnnex II.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thepurpose istocheck thequality ofproducts thatenter orleave thecountry, aswellasto
ensure theiradmissibility from thehealth standpoint.
5. ANA Res.Nos. 2012/93, 895/94. They areattached inAnnex II.
6. Thequestions under item6arenotanswered, sincetherearenoimport quotas forthesegoods.
7. Itshould benoted thatprior import authorization isgoverned bytherulesoftheInternational
Office ofEpizootics, ofwhich theArgentine Republic isamember.
(a) Liveanimals: authorization mustberequested foreachshipment. Theimporter must
notify arrival ofthegoods.
(b) Animal products: general authorization isrequested foreachproduct.
There isnoexpiry date.
Advance notice of72hours isgiven foreachshipment.
There isnolimitation astotheperiod oftheyear.
Onesingle body isinvolved intheconsideration ofapplications.
8. Anapplication mayberefused when itisfound thatthegoods involve ahealth risk.
9. Anyimporter mayapply forauthorization, provided hemeets therequirements.
There arefeesforallauthorizations, depending onthekinds ofgoods. Thecharges arelisted
inAnnex II.
Theimporter must beintheSENASA Register ofImporters andintheNational Customs
Administration 'sRegister ofImporters andExporters.
10. Therequisite information isprovided onthesample form inAnnex II.
11. Registration intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofImporters andExporters.
12. Asstated inthesecond paragraph under item9,thefeesdepend onthegoods.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment.
14. Thelicence isvalid for15daysfromthedateofacceptance ofnotice ofarrival ofthegoods,
andmaybeextended.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization ofthelicence.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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16. Yes,theyaretransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange
market isfree.
III. Vegetable products, by-products andderivatives (notforfoodpurposes)
1. Argentine Plant Health andQuality Institute.
Imports andexports ofvegetable products, by-products andderivatives thatdonotformfood
products forhuman useputupforretail salearesubject toauthorization bytheIASCAV.
Forimports andexports ofactive principles andagrochemical andbiological products used
intheproductionandmarketingofagriculturalproductsandplanttherapeuticalproducts,soilconditioners
andfertilizers, therelevant certificate ofauthorization issued bytheIASCAV must beproduced.
2. Seetheschedule ofproducts inAnnex III.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thesystem isnotintended torestrict imports; thepurpose isphytosanitary protection.
Theactivities governed bytheInternational Plant Protection Convention.
5. ANA Res.Nos.2161/93, 32/94, 350/94, SAGyPRes.Nos.582/93, 944/93, 296/95, 60/95
(seeAnnex III).
6. Thequestions under thisitemarenotanswered, sincecurrent legislation doesnotinclude quotas.
7. TheimporterobtainsaPhytosanitaryClearanceImportCertificate(AFIDI)validforsixmonths.
Onthebasisofthiscertificate theimporter applies, prior toeachshipment, forimport authorization.
Inkeeping withtheterms oftheInternational Convention, theexporter issues thesanitary
certificate.
Theapplication, made before eachshipment, isanswered within 24hours. Authorization can
begranted during theworking hours ofthesame working day.
There isnolimitation ontheperiod oftheyear.
Onesingle body isinvolved intheconsideration ofapplications.
8. Anapplication mayberefused ifitisdeemed thatplant health willbeaffected. Theparties
concerned areinformed ofanyrefusal andareentitled toappeal.
9. Anynatural orlegalperson mayimport, provided thegeneral requirements aremet.
Therequisite documents areattached, together withthecurrent legislation.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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10. Theinformation required from importers isattached inAnnex III,together withthecurrent
legislation.
11. Thedocuments required aretheregistration number intheNational Customs Administration 's
Register ofImporters andExporters andtherelevant customs forms.
12. There arefeesforissuing authorizations. SeeAnnex III.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment obligation.
14. ThePhytosanitary Clearance Import Certificate isvalid forsixmonths.
15. There isnopenalty.
16. Authorizations arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
IV. Medicaments
1. Import applications aresubject toprior authorization bytheSecretariat ofHealth, Ministry
ofHealth andSocial Action.
2. Seetheschedule ofproducts inAnnex IV.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thepurpose istocheck thequality ofproducts entering thecountry, aswellastoensure their
admissibility from thetherapeutics standpoint.
Argentine lawallows forautomatic registration ofmedicaments authorized forconsumption
onthedomestic market ofexporting countries.
5. Decrees Nos. 2505/85, 150/92, 177/93. ANA Res.Nos. 2014/93, 262/94, 461/95. Min.
ofHealth Res.Nos. 139/89, 551/86 (seeAnnex IV).
6. Thequestions under thisitemarenotanswered, since current legislation doesnotfixquotas
forimports ofthese goods.
7(a) Licences areissued within 24hours. Inurgent cases, theymaybeissued during theworking
hours ofthesame working day.
7(b) See7(a).
7(c) There isnolimitation ontheperiod oftheyear.
7(d) Only onebody isinvolved. Theimporter must refertoonesingle body.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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8. Anapplication mayberejected onthefollowing grounds:
(a) Theimporter isnotincluded intherelevant register, keptbytheNational Medicaments,
Food andMedical Technology Administration (ANMAT);
(b) there isnocertificate ofapproval oftheestablishment;
(c) there isnocertificate ofapproval oftheproduct.
When informed ofthereasons, theimporter must comply withtherequirements stipulated,
andthismust bedoneonaone-time basis.
9. Provided therequirements setoutinitem8aremet,thereisnoselection ofthetypeofimporter.
10. Asample form isattached (seeAnnex IV).
11. Registration intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofExporters andImporters.
12. Theamount oftheadministrative charge isfifty(50)pesos.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment obligation.
14. Thebody concerned doesnotfixadateofexpiry.
15. Nopenalty.
16. They arenotransferable.
17. None.
18. None.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
V. Reagents andmaterial formedical use
1. Forthepurposeofimportingdisposableitemsformedicaluse,equipmentanddevicesformedical
andodontological use,"invitro" diagnostic reagents andproducts fordomestic useaffecting human
health, import applications aresubject tothepresentation ofcertificates ofregistration oftheimporter
andtheproduct, issued bytheSecretariat ofHealth, Ministry ofHealth andSocial Action.
2. Seetheschedule ofproducts inAnnex V.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Theauthorization isnotintended torestrict imports; thepurpose consists inmaking surethat
theproducts aresterile, non-toxic andfunction withmechanical andtheother properties necessary
forperfect useinthetreatment ofpatients.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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5. Decree No.2505/85. Min. ofHealth Res.Nos.551/86, 139/89 (seeAnnex IV).ANA Res.
Nos.2015/93, 460/95, 1380/95. ANMAT Res.No.607/93. Min. ofHealth Res.No.255/94 (see
Annex V).
6. Thequestions under item6arenotanswered, because there arenoimport quotas forthese
goods.
7. Licencesareissuedwithin24hours.Inurgentcases,theyareusuallygrantedduringtheworking
hours ofthesame working day.
There isnolimitation astotheperiod ofyear.
Onesingle body isinvolved.
8. Anapplication mayberefused onthefollowing grounds:
(a) Theimporter isnotintherelevant register;
(b) there isnocertificate ofapproval oftheestablishment;
(c) there isnocertificate ofapproval oftheproduct.
When informed ofthereasons, theimporter must comply withtherequirements stipulated,
andthismust bedoneonaone-time basis.
9. Provided therequirements setoutinitem8aremet,thereisnoselection ofthetypeofimporter.
10. Asample form isattached (seeAnnex V).
11. Inclusion intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofExporters andImporters.
12. Theamount oftheadministrative charge isfifty(50)pesos.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment obligation.
14. Enforcement authority doesnotfixadateofexpiry.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization.
16. They arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
VI. Toiletries, cosmetics andperfumes
1. Import applications aresubject toprior authorization bytheSecretariat ofHealth, Ministry
ofHealth andSocial Action.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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2. Seetheschedule ofproducts inAnnex VI.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thepurpose istoensure thequality andinnocuousness oftheproducts, andtherequisite
streamlining andtransparency ofthecurrent policy ofderegulation.
5. ANA Res. No.262/94 (seeAnnex IV). ANA Res. No.2016/93, Min. ofHealth Res.
No.337/92 (seeAnnex VI).
6. Thequestions under thisitemarenotanswered, since noquotas arefixed forimports ofthese
goods.
7. Authorizations areissued within 48hours. Inurgent cases, theyareusually granted within
theworking hours ofthesame working day.
There arenolimitations ontheperiod oftheyear.
Onesingle body isinvolved intheconsideration ofapplications.
8. Anapplication mayberefused onthefollowing grounds:
(a) Theimporter isnotintherelevant register, keptbytheenforcement authority;
(b) there isnocertificate ofapproval oftheestablishment;
(c) there isnocertificate ofapproval oftheproduct.
When informed ofthereasons, theimporter must comply withtherequirements stipulated,
andthismust bedoneonaone-time basis.
9. Provided therequirements setoutinitem8aremet,thereisnoselection ofthetypeofimporter.
10. Asample form isattached (seeAnnex VI).
11. Inclusion intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofExporters andImporters.
12. Theadministrative charge isfifty(50)pesos.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment obligation.
14. Theenforcement authority doesnotfixadateofexpiry.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization oftheauthorization.
16. Authorizations arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
VII. Narcotic drugs, intermediate products andpsychotropic substances
1. Applications forfinalortemporary imports aresubject topriorauthorization bythecompetent
authority oftheSecretariat ofHealth, Ministry ofHealth andSocial Action.
Itisprohibited toimport andexport thegoods listed inAnnex IIIandthegoods defined as
medicaments withabaseofNarcotic Drugs IVandPsychotropic Substances IofAnnex IV,ofANA
Resolution No.2017/93, asamended byANA Resolution No.543/95, except forquantities strictly
necessary formedical andscientific research andclinical experiments withnarcotic drugs conducted
under thesupervision andcontrol ofthehealth authority.
2. Seetheschedule ofproducts inAnnex VII.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thepurpose istokeepaproper check onthedestination anduseofthegoods inquestion.
5. LawNo.17818, 19.303. ANA Res.Nos. 2017/93, 543/95 (seeAnnex VII). Thefunction
oftheenforcement authority inregard toimports ofnarcotic drugs andpsychotropic substances isin
keeping withthefollowing conventions, towhich theArgentine Republic isasignatory:
1961 Single Convention onNarcotic Drugs andthe1971 Protocol ofAmendment.
1971 Convention onPsychotropic Substances.
1988 Convention onEssential Precursors andChemical Products (Art. 16)
6. Theimportation ofnarcotics andpsychotropic substances issubject toannual quotas foreach
country, inkeeping withthestipulations oftheConventions citedinitem5andwiththeterms laid
down bytheCommission onNarcotic Drugs oftheUnited Nations Economic andSocial Council.
Thecountry 'sannual quota isallocated bytheenforcement authority among thefirms
manufacturing medicaments which include theproducts inquestion.
There isamaximum amount foreachapplicant anditisallocated annually.
Theinterested parties may,foreachshipment, deduct fromthismaximum amount thequantities
ofproducts theyneedtobecleared bycustoms.
Theenforcement authority keeps astrict check ontheimports byeachimporter.
Once eachimporter isallotted hisannual quota, theformalities areautomatic.
Every year, theenforcement authority informs theUnited Nations ofcompliance withthe
country 'sallocations.
Quota allocations arenottransferable.
7. Theenforcement authority issues documents automatically, which indicates thatthere isno
needforapplications tobemade inadvance.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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There isnolimitation astotheperiod oftheyear.
Onesingle body isinvolved.
8. Anapplication mayberefused where theapplicant hasnotbeenallocated anannual quota.
9. Imports maybemade onlybyimporters registered assuchbytheenforcement authority.
10. Asample form isattached inAnnex VII.
11. Inclusion intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofImporters andExporters.
12. There isacharge ofsixteen (16)pesos foranimport certificate (acopyofthecertificate is
attached inAnnex VII).
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment.
14. Theperiod ofvalidity expires attheendofthecalendar yearinwhich thequota isallocated.
15. There isnopenalty. Non-utilization willbetaken intoaccount forthepurposes ofallocating
thenextannual quota.
16. Thecertificates arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
VIII. Nuclear elements andmaterials
1. Importationofnuclearelementsandmaterials,eveninthecaseofradioactivematerial,presented
inanyform, orcontaining suchmaterial orwithcomponent partsand/or accessories and/or measuring,
checking orcontrol devices containing aradioactive source, issubject toprior authorization issued
bytheNational Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA).
2. Goods covered bythetariff headings intheNational Tariff Nomenclature citedinAnnexes I
andIIofNational Customs Administration Resolution No.2018/93, asamended byANA Resolution
No.3342/93 (copies ofthese resolutions areattached inAnnex VIII).
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thepurpose ofthelicensing system istomake surethattheuserofradioactive material utilizes
itwithacost/benefit balance forsociety, inkeeping withinternational standards.
5. Decree No.1540/94 establishes thattheNational Nuclear Regulatory Body iscompetent to
issue licences toimport radioactive andnuclear material. TheNational Nuclear Regulatory Body is
independent inissuing therulesgoverning theimport licensing system, which isadministered together
withtheNational Customs Administration (ANA). (ANA Res.Nos. 2018/93 and3342/95.)G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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6. Thequestions under item6arenotanswered, since noquotas arefixed forimports ofthese
goods.
7(a)and(b) Apermit touseradioactive material isrequired inorder tobeabletoapply foran
import licence. Nuclear power stations haveanoperating licence. Import permits canbeissued
immediately under therelevant permit touseradioactive material. Inthecaseofnuclear power stations,
thetimeneeded mayvary, depending onthecomplexity ofevaluating thematerial being imported.
7(c) There isnolimitation astotheperiod oftheyearduring which applications forimport permits
maybemade.
7(d) Onesingle organ isinvolved inthelicensing system: theNational Nuclear Regulatory Body.
8. Imports maybelimited totheimporter 'sinstalled capacity tostore thegoods, without
endangering thesafety oftheplant andthepopulation.
9. Radioactive andnuclear materials maybeimported onlybyagents inpossession ofapermit
touseradioactive andnuclear material, oranoperating licence inthecaseofnuclear power stations.
These permits arealsoissued bytheNational Nuclear Regulatory Body. There isacharge forthese
permits andoperating licences. Theratesareestablished inNational Atomic Energy Commission
(CNEA) Resolution No.18/91. CNEA Resolution No.272/65 setsoutthefinesforinfringements
oftherules.
10. Annex VIIIcontains acopyoftherequisite application form foranimport permit, which is
submitted asasworn declaration.
11. Theusual import documents.
12. There isnofeeforimport licences.
13. Nodeposit isrequired.
14. Animport permit isvalid for60days. Onexpiry, anewlicence must beapplied for.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization ofthelicence.
16. Licences arenottransferable; achange ofholder ofapermit tousenuclear material orofan
operating licence isneeded inorder totransfer animport licence.
17. Apermit touseradioactive andnuclear material, oranoperating licence inthecaseofnuclear
power stations, isrequired inorder toobtain animport licence; suchpermits areissued bytheNational
Nuclear Regulatory Body.
18. None.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
IX. Sensitive military imports
1and2.Decree No.603/92 established theNational Control Commission forSensitive Military
Exports, established bytheMinistry ofDefence, theMinistry ofForeign Affairs, theMinistry ofG/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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International Trade, andtheMinistry oftheEconomy andPublic Works andServices. Depending
ontheproducts involved, anofficial oftheNational Nuclear Regulatory Body andoftheArmed Forces
Scientific andTechnological Research Institute alsoformpartoftheCommission. TheCommission
grants import certificates fortheschedule ofnuclear products orproducts fornuclear usesetoutin
theannexes toDecree No.603/92, asamended byDecree No.1291/93. Thisschedule concords with
theschedules prepared byinternational suppliers ofnuclear material (Annex IX).
3. Thesystem applies toimports originating inorconsigned from allcountries.
4. Thepurpose ofthelicensing system istoabide byArgentina 'ssteady andfirmcommitment
tothenon-proliferation ofweapons ofmass destruction, asreflected invarious agreements and
international commitments, including theMemorandum ofUnderstanding between theGovernment
oftheArgentine Republic andtheGovernment oftheUnited States onthetransfer andprotection of
strategic technology.
5. Decrees Nos. 603/92 and1291/93 establish thelicensing system. TheNational Control
Commission forSensitive Military Exports, established under thedecrees inquestion, canmodify the
schedules ofchemical products, missiles andproducts fornuclear useunder itscontrol (seeAnnex IX).
6. There arenoquotas.
7(a)and(b) Theprocess ofobtaining import licences takes atotalof20days. TheExecutive
Secretariat oftheNational Control Commission forSensitive Military Exports mustdecide infivedays
andtheapplication isthenreferred tothecorresponding technical body.
(c) There isnolimitation astotheperiod oftheyearforapplications forimport licences.
(d) TheNational Control Commission forSensitive Military Exports istheonlybody involved
inconsidering anapplication foranimport licence.
8. Imports maybelimited when theyareconsigned from countries which donotcomply with
therequirements ofComprehensive Agreement onSafeguards.
9. Agents applying forimport certificates dosoattherequest oftheexporting country, where
theexporting enterprise applies foranexport permit.
10. Asample copyoftherequisite import certificate isattached inAnnex IX.
11. Theusual import documents arerequired.
12. There isnofeeforanimport licence.
13. There isnodeposit forimports.
14. Animport licence isvalid for60days.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization ofthelicence.
16. Import licences arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
X. Condoms
1and2.Establishment ofstandards forthemanufacture andimportation ofcondoms ofnatural rubber
latex, forone-time use.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Import permits areintended nottorestrict imports buttocheck onthequality andsafety of
theproduct, inviewofthefactthatithelps toprevent thespread ofsexually transmitted diseases.
5. Ministry ofHealth Resolution 255/94 (seeAnnex V)ANA Resolution Nos.2019/93, 459/95.
Ministry ofHealth Resolution No.454/92 (seeAnnex X).
6. Thequestions initem6arenotanswered, sincenoquotas arefixedforimports ofthesegoods.
7. Permits aregranted within 48hours.
There isnolimitation astotheperiod oftheyear.
Onesingle body isinvolved.
8. Anapplication mayberefused onthefollowing grounds:
(a) Theimporter isnotinthecorresponding register.
(b) There isnocertificate ofapproval oftheestablishment.
(c) There isnocertificate ofapproval ontheproduct.
When informed ofthereasons, theimporter must meet therequirements, andthismust be
doneonaone-time basis.
9. Iftherequirements setoutinitem8aremet,there isnoselection ofthetypeofimporter.
10. Asample form isattached (seeAnnex X).
11. Inclusion intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofExporters andImporters.
12. Theamount oftheadministrative charge isfifty(50)pesos.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment obligation.
14. Theenforcement body doesnotfixanexpiry date.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization.
16. They arenottransferable.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
XI. Narcotic drugs andpsychotropic substances
1. Office ofthePresident, Secretariat forthePrevention ofDrug Addiction andtheCampaign
against Drug Trafficking.
Applications forfinalortemporary imports orexports require authorization from theOffice
ofthePresident 'sSecretariat forthePrevention ofDrug Addiction andtheCampaign against Drug
Trafficking.
Applications forfinalortemporary imports ofchemical products listed inSchedule IIofthe
annexed legislation aresubject toinclusion oftheimporters andexporters inthespecial register kept
forthatpurpose bytheSecretariat.
Thesubstances included inSchedules IandIImaynotbeimported orexported under theBorder
Customs orBorder Traffic Export Regime.
2. Seetheschedule ofproducts inAnnex XI.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thepurpose istokeepaproper check onthedestination anduseofthegoods inquestion.
ThemechanismhasbeenadoptedinkeepingwithtermsoftheUnitedNationsSingleConvention
against Illegal Traffic inDrugs andPsychotropic Substances. (Art. 12)
5. LawNo.23.737, Decree No.2064/91, ANA Res.Nos.2020/9, 458/95. Legislative approval
isrequired toabolish thesystem (seeAnnex XI).
6. Thequestions under item6arenotanswered, since noquotas arefixed forimports ofthese
goods.
7. Theapplication foranimport permit must bemade 72hours inadvance.
There isnolimitation astotheperiod oftheyear.
Onesingle body isinvolved.
8. Theapplication mayberefused when itisdeemed tobesuspect.
Under theConvention mentioned initem4,consultations areheldbetween importing and
exporting countries andimporters.
9. Anynatural orlegalperson mayapply foralicence, provided theperson isincluded inthe
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There isnofee.
10. Forms areattached inAnnex XI.
11. Inclusion intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofImporters andExporters.
12. There arenoadministrative charges orfees.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment.
14. Thepermit isvalid for120days.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization ofthepermit.
16. Permits arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
XII. Wild fauna andflora
1and2.Under thissystem, wildfauna andflora, temporarily orpermanently intheterritory of
theArgentine Republic, aswellastheirprotection, conservation, propagation, restocking andrational
development, areregarded asbeing inthepublic interest.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thepurpose istoprotect andconserve thefauna andfloraoftheArgentine Republic andall
countries intheworld.
TheArgentine Republic isasignatory oftheConvention onInternational Trade inEndangered
Species ofWild Fauna andFlora (CITES), concluded inWashington on3March 1973, andthe
Appendices thereto, aswellastheamendments toAppendices I,IIandIII,adopted atthemeetings
oftheConference oftheParties, heldinBerne on2and6November 1976andinSanJosé,Costa Rica,
from 19-30 March 1979.
5. Law No.22.344, Law No.22.421, Decree No.691/81, Decree No.177/92, SAGyP
Res.No.144/83, SSRN Res.No.34/93, ANA Res.No.2513/93. (Annex XII)
6. Thequestions under item6arenotanswered, since noquotas arefixed forthese goods. In
keeping withtheConvention mentioned initem4,anyquotas relate toexports, which indicates that
theyarefixed bytheexporting countries.
7. Applications mustbemade whenever importation isnecessary. Whenever anapplication for
animport permit issubmitted, itmustbeaccompanied bytheexport certificate issued bytheexporting
country. Thetimetaken toissue animport permit depends onthekindofimport concerned. This
isinkeeping withtheterms ofCITES.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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8. Anapplication mayberefused ifCITES requirements arenotmet.
9. There isnodiscrimination asbetween importers. Theonlyrequirement isinclusion inthe
relevant register.
10. Annex XIIcontains therequisite forms forinclusion intheregister andforimport permit
applications.
11. Inclusion intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofImporters andExports.
12. There arenoadministrative charges orfeesfortheissue ofimport permits.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment.
14. Permits forCITES goods arevalidforthree months. None-CITES goods donotinvolve any
expiry date.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization ofthepermit.
16. Permits arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
XIII. Publications
1. Forthepurpose ofimporting andexporting publications which, either inwhole orinpart,
describe orrepresent themainland, island andAntarctic territory oftheArgentine Republic, therelevant
authorization bytheMilitary andGeographical Institute isrequired when applications aremade.
2. Seetheschedule ofproducts inAnnex XII.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thepurpose istoavoid differences ingeographical information concerning theArgentine
Republic andforsuchinformation tobeinkeeping withtheofficial position.
5. Law22.963 andANA Res.2514/93 (seeAnnex XII).
6. Thequestions under item6arenotanswered, since noquotas arefixed forimports ofthese
goods.
7. Import licensing takesnomore thanfiveworking days. There isnolimitation astotheperiod
oftheyear. Onesingle body isinvolved intheconsideration ofapplications.
8. Anapplication mayberefused when differences aredetected inthegeographical information.
Applicants arenotified. Inthecaseofprinted works, itispermissible toissue alistoferrata.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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9. There isnodifferentiation between importers. Anamount ofthirty (30)pesos ischarged for
eachapplication.
10. Thework tobeimported must besubmitted.
11. Inclusion intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofImporters andExporters.
12. Seethereply toitem9.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment.
14. Theperiod ofvalidity is18months.
15. There isnopenalty.
16. They arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
XIV. Arms andammunition
1. Imports ofarms, ammunition andother items classified asordnance ormaterial forciviluse
aresubject toLaw20,429 andtheregulations thereto, which specify inallcases theinvolvement of
National Arms Registry (RENAR). TheRENAR keepaRegister ofArms Importers, inwhich anyone
wishing toimport thiskindofmaterial isrequired toberegistered. Material ofthiskindbelonging
totheArmed Forces isexcluded.
2. Theschedule ofgoods covered bythesystem iscontained inANA Resolution 3115/94
(Annex XIV).
3. Thesystem applies tothegoods originating inandconsigned from allcountries.
4. Thenature ofthematerial tobeimported requires ittobechecked onentry intoArgentina.
5. Thesystem wasestablished under Law20.429/73 andRegulatory Decree No.395/75. Itis
alsogoverned byANA Res.No.3115/94, which establishes theschedule ofgoods where necessary
(seeAnnex XIV).
6. Thequestions under item6arenotanswered, since noquotas arefixed forimports ofthese
goods.
7(a)and(b) Ittakesseven daystoobtain import authorization, andthisisrequired bytheexporting
country fortheexporter 'slicensing procedure. Onreceipt oftheadvice ofshipment toArgentina,
thematerial ischecked before being entered forconsumption. Thecheck iscarried outbyaCommission
consisting oftheauthority oftheplace ofentry, theANA andtheRENAR. Goods entering without
animport permit areseized bytheRENAR.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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7(c) There isnolimitation astotheperiod oftheyearforimport licence applications.
7(d) Theonlybody involved istheNational Arms Registry (RENAR).
8. Imports ofatypeofweapon maybelimited onaccount ofthedanger involved. Decree
No.64/95 restricts thequantities ofimports ofsemiautomatic-type rifles withdetachable magazines
developed from military weapons, similar toassault rifles.
9. Toapply foranimport licence, agents must beincluded intheNational Arms Register, for
which purpose theymusthavenocriminal record andmustberegistered withtheNational Customs
Administration.
10. Acopyofanapplication forregistration ofimports ofweapons andanapplication foracheck
ontheimported equipment areattached inAnnex XIV.
11. Theusual import documents.
12. Forms forarmsimport applications andforimport verification cost100(onehundred) pesos
each.
13. Noprior deposit isrequired.
14. Animport licence isvalid forsixmonths andmaybeextended.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization ofthelicence.
16. Licences arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
XV. Measuring instruments
1. Imports ofanyapparatus ordevice forcounting ordetermining values ofanykindmust be
approved andsubmitted forinspection bytheNational Legal Metrology Office, which mustregister
theimporter.
(Legislation: SCResolution No.198/84)
2. Seetheschedule ofproducts inAnnex XV.
3. There isnodifferentiation between countries.
4. Thepurpose isnottodistort thesystem established intheArgentine Legal Metric System
(SIMELA) andtoassure thevarious usersectors oftheuniformity oftheArgentine measuring system.
5. LawNo.19.511, Decree No.1157/72, SCRes.No.198/84, SCIRes.No.140/86. (See
Annex XV.)G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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6. Thequestions under item6arenotanswered, since noquotas arefixed forimports ofthese
goods.
7. Applications forinspection must besubmitted before customs clearance.
Inspecial circumstances inwhich theabove requirements havenotbeenmetortheenforcement
authority hasnotacted intime, theimporter mayhavethegoods cleared, without anyrighttousethem,
provided therequisite documents areattached.
Thetime-limits forapplications depend onthecomplexity oftheexamination ofthegoods.
Themaximum period doesnotexceed 60working days. There arenolimitations astotheperiod of
theyears. Onesingle body isinvolved intheconsideration ofapplications.
8. Anapplication mayberefused iftheparameters andcharacteristics donotcomply withthe
Argentine Legal Metric System. Thereasons fortherefusal arecommunicated totheinterested parties.
TheSIMELA consists oftheunits, multiples andsub-multiples, prefixes andsymbols ofthe
International System ofUnits (SI),asrecommended bythe14thGeneral Conference ofWeights and
Measures andthenon-SI units, multiples andsub-multiples andsymbols contained inthetable of
SIMELA units annexed toLawNo.19.511.
9. There isnodiscrimination asbetween orselection ofimporters. Anyone maybeanimporter
ifincluded intheregister accrediting himassuchtotheenforcement authority.
10. Therequisite information iscontained inSCResolution No.198/84, TitleII(seeAnnex XV).
11. Inclusion intheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofImporters andExporters.
12. Afeeischarged.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment.
14. Noperiod ofvalidity isspecified. Thelawstipulates aperiodic check ongoods thathavebeen
imported.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization ofthelicence.
16. They arenottransferable.
17. There arenoother conditions.
18. There isnoother administrative procedure.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.
XVI. Newvehicles
1. Decree 2677/91 setsouttheGeneral Regime forImports ofComplete Vehicles.
Imports ofvehicles with specifications inCategories AandB,setoutinArticle 3of
Decree 2267/91, aresubject toquotas determined eachyearinterms ofArgentine production ofunitsG/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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inthesameyear. Forthispurpose, theSecretariat ofIndustry establishes themechanism forallocating
quotas between potential importers onthebasis ofthepayment oftariffs above thenormal rateand
establishes thenecessary rules andprocedures formaking theimports allocated. Motor-vehicle
assemblers inArgentina cannotobtain allocations within these quotas, astheexclusive arrangements
forimporting complete vehicles bysuchenterprises arethose defined inArticle 14ofDecree 2677/91.
TheSecretariat ofIndustry allocates theimport quotas asfollows:
Import quotas forofficial agents anddistributors (Categories AandB):
Totakepartineachallocation procedure, therequirement isanup-to-date certificate of
registration intheRegister ofOfficial Motor Vehicle Agents andDistributors, keptbytheNational
Directorate ofIndustry.
Official agents anddistributors mustobtain application forms forallocations fromtheMinistry
oftheEconomy andPublic Works andServices.
Official agents anddistributors mayapply intheallocation procedures forCategories Aand
Bforamaximum annual amount established eachyearbyResolution oftheSecretariat ofIndustry,
interms oftheactual allocation ofquotas assigned inprocedures inprevious periods; amaximum
amount maybefixed forofficial agents anddistributors participating intheprocedure forthecurrent
year.
Onthedayonwhich theallocation ismade, theinterested parties mustsubmit asealed envelope
totheDirectorateofIndustrialPolicyImplementationcontainingtheform,withtwocopies,andsufficient
guarantees totheSecretariat ofIndustry ofanamount ofUS$50,000, which shallbevalidfor420days
asfrom thedayoftheallocation.
After acheck thattheapplicants havefulfilled therequirements, thenumber ofapplications
foreachmake iscounted andaprorataallocation ismade ifthemaximum number foreachmake
isexceeded. Theunitsapplied forarethenallocated onageneral basis, withaprorataapportionment
ifnecessary because theapplications forthetotalnumber ofunits hasbeenexceeded.
Inthecaseofapplications which havebeenaccepted, within 30working daysfollowing the
dateoftheallocation agents anddistributors ofCategory Avehicles mustpaytheBank ofArgentina
25percentofthetotalc.i.f. value oftheunitstheyhavebeenallocated, asadvance payment andon
account forduties andother taxes, which willbededucted bytheNational Customs Administration
when theunitsareentered forconsumption. Proof ofpayment mustbeproduced fortheDirectorate
ofIndustrial Policy Implementation, which shallissue theimport certificate. Inthecaseofagents
anddistributors ofCategory Bvehicles, theDirectorate ofIndustrial Policy Implementation willissue
therelevant import certificate. Aperiod of365daysfrom eachallocation procedure isestablished
toprovide proof oftotalpayment oftheduties andother taxes onallvehicles covered bytheimport
certificate. Without prejudice tothistime-limit, those whohavebeenallocated quotas mustmake the
payments atthetimeofclearance oftheimported units, pursuant tocustoms regulations.
Allocation ofunits toprivate individuals (Categories AandB):
Category A
Thepersons concerned, end-users -taken tomean anynatural orlegal person, must bein
possessionofaTaxIdentificationNumber(CUIT)andmustbeintheNationalCustomsAdministration's
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Registered persons mustobtain theprinted forms fromtheMinistry oftheEconomy andPublic
Works andServices, andforward thecorresponding coupon tothesamebody. Interested persons may
submit onlyoneform pernatural orlegalperson applying foravehicle.
Interested persons whose forms havebeenaccepted must pay$2,500 onaccount forduties
andother taxes, andtheamount willbededucted bytheNational Customs Administration onfinal
settlement ofclearance oftheunit. Proof ofpayment mustbeproduced fortheDirectorate ofIndustrial
Policy Implementation within 30daysfollowing thedateoftheallocation. With proof ofpayment
andtheCUIT number andonsubmission oftheform, theDirectorate issues theimports certificate,
which isnon-transferable.
Category B
Totakepartinthisallocation procedure, transport enterprises which areinpossession ofa
TaxIdentification Number andareincluded intheRegister ofImporters andExporters must apply
totheSecretariat ofTransport, Ministry oftheEconomy andPublic Works andServices, foracertificate
ofapproval (SIResolution No.212/94).
Direct users (transport onownaccount, building companies andothers) which areinpossession
ofaTaxIdentification Number andareincluded intheRegister ofImporters andExporters must, in
theform ofasworn declaration, statethatthevehicles willbeusedintheenterprise 'sproduction
activities foraminimum oftwoyears.
Onthedaybefore theactual allocation, interested persons mustsubmit asealed envelope to
theDirectorate ofIndustrial Policy Implementation, containing thedulycompleted form, withonecopy,
andthecertificate ofapproval inthecaseoftransport enterprises.
Attheactual allocation, theenvelopes willbeopened inpublic andacheck willbemade that
theoriginal andthecopyoftheforms areidentical andthatthenumber ofunitsapplied fordoesnot
exceed thenumber authorized bytheSecretariat ofTransport. Ifthetotalnumber ishigher, aprorata
allocationwillbemadetoensureaminimumofonevehicleperapplication.TheDirectorateofIndustrial
Policy Implementation willissue theimport certificate, which doesnotspecify themake ormodel.
Thecertificate ofapproval maybetransferred toanother natural orlegalperson ifthatperson
hasaTaxIdentification Number, isincluded intheRegister ofImporters andExporters andhas
completed thecertificate ofapproval procedures. Import certificates issued fordirect users arenot
transferable. Import certificates issued bytheSecretariat ofIndustry toimport vehicles inCategories A
andB,bothforofficial agents anddistributors andforprivate individuals, arevalidforoneyearfrom
thedateofissue, afterwhich theholder 'srights tosuchcertificates shallineachcaselapse.
2. Thesystem applies tovehicles classified inCategories AandBinDecree No.2766/91 (see
Annex XVI).
3. Thesystem applies togoods originating inandconsigned from allcountries.
4. Thevehicle importation system forms partoftheprogramme toreorganize andregulate to
theArgentine motor vehicle industry, assetoutinDecree No.2766/91. TheDecree, asamended
byDecree No.683/94, establishes thesystem ofproduction andimports byoff-shore motor vehicle
assemblers andthegeneral system ofimports ofcomplete vehicles.
5. Thesystem wasestablished under Decree No.2267/91, asamended byDecree No.683/94.
Import quotas forCategories AandBarefixedevery yearinaresolution oftheSecretariat ofIndustry.G/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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6.
(i) Theinformation regarding thewayinlicence applications aretobefilled iniscontained in
theresolutions oftheSecretariat ofIndustry. Similarly, information onallocation ofquotas isprovided
bytheDirectorate ofIndustrial Policy Implementation, which forms partoftheSecretariat.
(ii) Quotas arefixed onanannual basis.
(iii) Import quotas areallotted toofficial representatives anddistributors ofvehicles inCategories A
andBandtointerestedproducers.Officialmotorvehicleagentsanddistributorswhohavebeenallocated
import quotas mustdeposit withBank ofArgentina aproportion ofthetotalamount ofimport duties
payable. Inaddition, iftheimport isnoteffected aftertheperiod ofvalidity ofthelicence (oneyear)
haselapsed, theSecretariat ofIndustry enforces theguarantee submitted withtheapplication foran
import licence.
Interested individuals mustalsodeposit partoftheimport duty. Intheevent offailure tomake
suchpayment, allocation oftheunitislost.
Thenames ofimporters whohavebeenallocated quotas areavailable intheSecretariat of
Industry.
(iv) Thedatesforthequota allocation procedure areestablished intheresolutions issued eachyear
forthatpurpose bytheSecretariat ofIndustry.
(v) Applications areprocessed onthedayonwhich procedure ofallocating thequotas takesplace.
(vi) Licences maybeusedimmediately.
(vii) Onesingle body isinvolved intheconsideration ofapplications forimport licences: the
Secretariat ofIndustry.
(viii) Licences areissued toapplicants onthebasis oftheimports ofeachmake inprevious years.
Anallocation fornewimporters ismade every year. Theapplications areexamined together.
(ix) Notapplicable tothissystem.
(x) Notapplicable tothissystem.
(xi) Imported products aresoldonthelocalmarket.
7(a)and(b) Theapplication must besubmitted onthedayonwhich thequotas areallocated.
(c) Everyyear,theResolutionsoftheSecretariatofIndustryfixthedatesforsubmittingapplications.
(d) Only theSecretariat ofIndustry isinvolved intheconsideration oflicence applications.
8. Licence applications arerejected iftheydonotmeettherequirements.
9. Toapply forimport licences, official agents anddistributors mustbeincluded intheRegister
ofOfficial Motor Vehicle Agents andDistributors, keptbytheNational Directorate ofIndustry of
theSecretariat ofIndustry. Importers whoareassemblers mustbeincluded intheNational CustomsG/LIC/N/3/ARG/1
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Administration 'sRegister ofImporters andExporters andmustbeinpossession oftheTaxIdentification
Number (CUIT).
There isnoregistration fee.Theregisters mentioned areavailable attherelevant bodies.
10. Acopyoftheform forsubmitting applications isattached inAnnex XIV.
11. Theusual import documents arerequired.
12. Theforms forsubmitting applications costtwothousand (2,000) pesos.
13. Where applications havebeenaccepted, anadvance payment mustbemade of25percentof
thec.i.f. value oftheimports inthecaseofofficial agents anddistributors, andtwothousand five
hundred (2,500) pesos inthecaseofprivate individuals. Thisadvance payment isonaccount forthe
totalamount oftheduties andother taxes payable atthetimeofimportation.
14. Thelicence isvalid foraperiod ofoneyearfrom thedateofissue. Thisperiod cannot be
extended.
15. If,aftertheperiodofvalidityoftheimportlicencehaselapsed,thoseawardedallocations(official
agents anddistributors) donotmake fullpayment oftheimport andother duties, theSecretariat of
Industry enforces theguarantee requested atthetimeofsubmission oftheapplication.
16. Licences arenottransferable.
17. Acertificate ofapproval from theSecretariat ofTransport isrequired forimports byprivate
individuals ofunits inCategory B.
18. Registration isrequired intheRegister ofOfficial Motor Vehicle Agents andDistributors,
keptbytheSecretariat ofIndustry, andtheNational Customs Administration 'sRegister ofImporters
andExporters.
19. There arenoforeign exchange controls intheArgentine Republic. Theforeign exchange market
isfree.