ANNOUNCEMENT 16 May 2011

In May 2011, the government of Argentina announced a change in import duties.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 1 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



Resoluci?n General 3106 of 9 May 2011, published in Official Gazette of 16 May 2011: http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/180000-184999/182161/norma.htm

Managed Exports and the Recovery of World Trade: The 7th GTA Report (Chapter 4, p. 55): http://www.globaltradealert.org/managed-exports-7th-gta-report

2014 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (pp. 20-21): http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/reports-and-publications/2014-NTE-Report


Inception date: 18 May 2011 | Removal date: open ended

Import tariff

On May 16, 2011, the Government of Argentina introduced reference prices applicable to the importation of certain printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers from China, Malaysia, and other Asian countries. The product subject to this measure is classified under the following tariff line of MERCOSUR's Harmonized System: 5516.14.00.
 
These reference prices entered into force on May 18, 2011.
 
Argentina introduced reference values of precautionary nature forimported goods in June2005(inSpanish:valorescriteriodecarácterpreventivo).Thestatedpurpose is tostrengthencustomscontrolandpreventunder-invoicing. Importersarerequired toprovideguaranteesfor thedifferenceindutiesandtaxesifthedeclaredpriceofanimport islowerthanitsreferenceprice(see 7th GTA Report and 2014 National Trade Estimate Report).A list with all current import reference prices can be consulted under:www.afip.gov.ar/aduana/valoracion/valores.criterios.pdf

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
267

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
551614