Argentina customs
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Get import & export customs regulations, restricted items and food restrictions before travelling to Argentina. Items allowed to import is 2 litres alcohol;. Prohibited items is Explosive and flammable goods. Some of restricted items are Firearms and ammunition being imported into the country will require permits by RENAR.
Import Regulations
Free to import items into Argentina
Alcohol
- Travellers who are 16 years and over may import up to US$10,000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. Any higher amount must be declared to the customs authorities.
- Travellers under 16 years may import up to US$5000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. Any higher amount must be declared to the customs authorities.
Currency
- Travellers who are 16 years and over may import up to US$10,000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. Any higher amount must be declared to the customs authorities.
- Travellers under 16 years may import up to US$5000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. Any higher amount must be declared to the customs authorities.
Other items
- 2 litres alcohol;
- 400 cigarettes and 50 cigars;
- 5 kgs of food; and
- Other goods not exceeding a value of US$300.
Prohibited items into Argentina
- Explosive and flammable goods.
- Narcotics.
- Homemade food products including sausages, honey, and dairy products.
- Fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Flowers and garden plants.
- Animal feed.
- Insects and bee products.
- Bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms.
- Counterfeit money and goods.
- Pornographic material.
Restricted items into Argentina
- Firearms and ammunition being imported into the country will require permits by RENAR.
- The import of pets is subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visit theNational Health Service and Agri-food Quality (Senasa).
- Food of animal and plant origin may require permission fromSenasa.
- Cultural goods are subject to certain restrictions and require permission
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Export Regulations
Free to export items from Argentina
No rules presentProhibited items from Argentina
- All the items on the prohibited to import list.
- Artistic, historic, archaeological, paleontological items.
- Goods which threaten the conservation of wildlife.
- Undeclared foreign currency and precious metal with a value of more than US$10,000.
Restricted items from Argentina
- Travellers who are 16 years and over may export up to US$10,000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. Any higher amount must be declared to the customs authorities.
- Travellers under 16 years may export up to US$5000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. Any higher amount must be declared to the customs authorities.
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