Import procedures

Documentation

·         It is a legal requirement that all Bills of lading must have a notify party in Argentina.

·         It´s only acceptable “Negotiable BL Shipped on board” or “ Negotiable BL Receipt for Shipment”  document type for Argentina and Paraguay imports.  

Special Customs requirements

As it is stated in AFIP’s General Resolution 2744 and 2879, CUIT and NCM must be declared in imports manifest (SIM) for each shipment, as long as the consignee is not a forwarder.

-          As from August 23^rd 2010, it is mandatory to manifest CUIT information.

-          As from September 15^th 2010, it will be mandatory to also manifest NCM

This must be the one related to the cargo with the highest value and its first 6 digits must be written on body of bill of ladings without exception. 

It is mandatory to submit this information, therefore if not presented cargo will not be discharged at the mentioned port and will remain on board.

Shipments with personal effects cargo must submit the same information.

In case of consignees being forwarders which proceed with a deconsolidation manifest, NCM information will not be manifested but bills of lading must include the legend “consolidated cargo” on body of bills.

• Seaway Bills not accepted to clear Customs.
• Originals must be submitted for any cargo with final delivery in Argentina, one of them to Customs and other to our office properly endorsed for cargo release, except for Ushuaia port where Customs requires 2 originals.
• Originals must be submitted at Customs if cargo is in transit (one at Buenos Aires Customs, one at Customs in final destination and the last one at our office properly endorsed for cargo release).
• It is possible to issue four or more originals for cargo in Argentina when the commodity is in transit.
• One container manifested in more than one bill must show exactly same consignee if delivery service is CY.
• Weight on the bills of lading must be shown in kilograms.
• Argentina Customs will not release containers under one Bill of lading unless the whole lot arrives in the same vessel. Cargo under same bill, covered by one commercial invoice and one certificate of origin must arrive to Argentina in the same vessel, otherwise first lot will be held by Customs until rest of the lot arrives.

Personal effects procedure

Consignee must present:

·         BL endorsed by Consignee

·         Guarantee Letter signed by consignee and certified by notary

·         Original Passport