Argentina

General Information & Importers

Drive Side: Left-hand drive vehicles allowed.
Allowed Importers: Returning Argentine residents, diplomats and certain international organization staff, foreigners under temporary admission rules.
Not Allowed: Regular private buyers without exemption, car dealers importing for resale.
Inspection: Not specifically required.

Shipping & Restrictions

Year Restriction: No age limit.
Destination Port: Buenos Aires.
Time of Shipment: 37–44 days (Container).
Vessel Schedule: Weekly (Container).
Shipping Line: Not specified.

Duties, Taxes & Exemptions

Customs Duties & Taxes: Import duty: 0%–35% (based on CIF value: Cost + Insurance + Freight).
VAT: ~21% (applied on CIF + duty).
Additional fees may include statistical tax, port/terminal fees, storage, and customs broker fees.
Exemptions: Diplomatic franchise rules, certain EV/hybrid quotas with reduced/0% duty.

Practical Notes

Compliance/homologation checks can be costly and slow.
High landed costs reported; can approach double the CIF value.
Clearance time: 1–4 weeks, can be longer if issues arise.

Required Documents

Original Export Certificate.
Bill of Lading (B/L).
Commercial Invoice.
Packing List.
Export Inspection Certificate (if applicable).
Import Authorization / Special Permit.
Customs Import Declaration.
Proof of eligibility (residency/diplomatic papers).
Passport / DNI / residency proof.

Sales Team

Adnan Chattha

+81-90-8502-5660

General Manager

Abbasi Muhammad Saad

+81-70-1412-2107

UK, Chile & Dominica

Faisal Muhammad

+81-80-3701-6492

Cyprus, Chile & Dominica

Elvio Yoshiyuki Asai Wagata

+595-985-802236

Paraguay

Khokhar Muhammad Hannan

+81-80-3696-3667

Mozambique, Namibia & Tanzania

Khan Waleed Salah Ud Din

+81-80-3696-4059

Zambia, Zimbabwe & Pakistan

Mohsin Javed

+81-80-3696-3813

Australia, New Zealand

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