To enter Argentina, you need to fill out a customs declaration form, which is issued on board the airplane, or you can get one at Buenos Aires airport.
After baggage claim, all baggage, including hand luggage, is subject to customs inspection before leaving the arrivals area.
A few of the things that are prohibited to bring in and out of Argentina are all types of meat and any meat products, milk and dairy products, fruits and vegetables, plants, new computers, new televisions.
Customs rules regarding entry from nearby countries and other continents are different. So, the question of how much alcohol you can bring into Argentina sometimes arises. When entering Argentina from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, only 1 liter of alcohol is allowed duty free. In addition, it is possible to import:
- 200 cigarettes
- 25 cigars
- up to 2 kilograms of food
- new and used goods (except clothing and printed materials) totaling up to 300 USD.
From what you can bring into Argentina by airplane, you can list duty-free imports:
- 400 pieces of cigarettes
- 50 pieces of cigars
- up to 2 liters of alcoholic beverages
- up to 5 kilograms of groceries
Information about the imported cell phone must be specified in the customs declaration. It is prohibited to import and export without special permission objects and things of historical, artistic or archaeological value, as well as firearms and ammunition. Export of wool and leather goods, jewelry and souvenirs for personal needs is allowed, but you must present the receipt of the store where these items were bought.
A receipt and export stamp are required when exporting fur products. The import and export of national and foreign currencies is not restricted, but amounts over 10,000 USD must be declared. Gold and gold items must also be declared. How much alcohol you can take out of Argentina depends on the country you will be entering.
Argentina has a VAT refund system. So look for the Global Blue Tax Free Shopping logo in store windows. When you pay for your purchase, ask for a Tax Free Form. There are two types of receipt, blue and white.
Fill in the required boxes in block letters of the Latin alphabet. Remember that an incomplete Tax Free Form will result in the denial of your refund. Please allow enough time for the tax refund process before your departure at the airport.
Before you check-in, go to the customs desk with your completed Tax Free Form, passport, receipts and purchases to have your form stamped. Do not put your purchases in your luggage as you will need to show them to the customs officer. Without customs confirmation, there is no refund. Go to the tax refund counter with the Global Blue logo.
Present your completed stamped receipt to receive your refund on your card or in cash. Or if you are in a hurry, you can mail your completed stamped receipt to the processing center and get your tax refund on your credit card. This will be the VAT amount less an administration fee.
