ANNOUNCEMENT 28 Jul 2011

In July 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 3156 available at: http://www.iqom.com.mx/documents/0711/DOF%2028%20jul-2.pdf

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: 28 Jul 2011 | Removal date: open ended

Import tariff

On July 28, 2011, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of dyed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn from China, South Korea, Indonesia, and other Asian countries. The product subject to this measure is classified under the following tariff line of MERCOSUR's Harmonized System: 5407.42.00.
 
These reference prices entered into force on July 28, 2011.
 
Argentina introduced reference values of precautionary nature forimported goods in June 2005(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

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