Careful At Ezieza

[Ceviche]

They've never once asked for mine, in so many trips I've lost count.

ditto

 

[GS_Dirtboy]

The first thing you do when you get your bags from the belt is to pull off the baggage ticket. Especially if it says MIA!

 

[sergio]

They opened my bags a month ago and asked what a package of Rice-a-Roni was. I said "rice". The official accepted that though she had asked me TWICE if I had food. On another recent trip I tried to register a new Galaxy phone but they said that it was not the latest model so didn't require registration.

 

[ARbound]

I had my bag inspected after landing at AEP on a TAM flight from SAO, seemed odd but I went full gringo, she eyed the MacBook (which I did end up selling, even though that wasn't the plan) I kept saying its mine, not for sale, EYS MEE-OH NO ES NEW-VO. It worked, I'd say honestly take your chances, even after the taxes/bribe (I seriously doubt any Argie public "servant" is going to do work when not needed) you'll still make profit from selling it or keeping what you import.

 

[Joe]

Is Miami a red flag simply because that's the main shopping destination for Argentines?

 

[nlaruccia]

Yep.

 

[Crema Americana]

The only time I gained suspicion from the customs agent was when I brought 2 suitcases and put my luggage on the conveyor belt and was casually chatting with the girl behind me (not a full conversation, just a thank you or comment about something)... the girl was Argentine and the agent asked if we were traveling together. We said no.

She then asked me if I was Argentine, if I had residency, if I had family here, or if I was born here. No to all... I told her I was visiting my boyfriend. She flipped through my passport and then let me go. The girl behind me got searched. I think if I had been married or had residency at that time I would have probably been searched as well.

 

[Benny]

I don't even bother filling that customs form out, considering they never ask me for it. The guy working at the scanner wasn't even watching the screen as my luggage went through.

 

[nlaruccia]

That doesn't mean that next time you won't get asked. You never know here.

 

[bobsnowpuppy]

Any suggestions on what to bring in besides phone, computer... I am returning to BA in 2 weeks and probably not going back to the States for a very long time (if ever!) Any very simple things that can't be had in Argentina aside from dollars?