Collecting Mail From The Us In Retiro

[Girino]

I had my first mail shipping from the US to Argentina, ever.
It is a USPS First Class Mail International shipping consisting of letters, but I think there was something bulky (maybe the checkbook?!) and it is showing up on USPS as
Postal Product:

• First-Class Package International Service

Features:

• International Letter

• 
  

My shipping departed from Miami on November 8th (it went completely off the tracking radar after then) and today the mailman delivered an Aviso saying that I have to collect my mail in Retiro. The Aviso also reads that I have to pay ARS 40,00 as Tasa de presentacion a la aduana, and there is this printout: Previo a retirar su envio, debe cumplimentar los requisitos de la res. gral. nro 3579 (en pagina Web AFIP). It also said that the weight is 0,000 kg, so I think it is really just a large flat envelope made of thin cardboard.

I read this thread by lucha54 about the form and stuff, but the content of my Letter/Package (who knows!) is just bank letters, two checks to be collected, a new checkbook. What value should I declare and why should I pay ARS 40,00 to collect papers?
I don't have a clave fiscal nor does my husband. I don't want to register to AFIP to collect my letters, for god's sake!

Anyway I am surprised in a positive way that it took just 10 days to get here. Now let's see if I can bring it home tomorrow - but I need your tips. THANKS!

 

[ghost]

Just open the pkg and argue with them. They will give in. Also the first pkg of the year is free.

 

[Girino]

We called the Correo customer service and says we have to file the paper anyway, and apply for a clave fiscal for a payment of 0 ARS.

That's the dumbest thing EVER.

 

[Hybrid Ambassador]

We called the Correo customer service and says we have to file the paper anyway, and apply for a clave fiscal for a payment of 0 ARS.

That's the dumbest thing EVER.

Serafina, En la gran Argentina todo vale. Mas los extranjeros pagan doble !

 

[Girino]

I'll go teach them some Italian ways to deal with this shit.

 

[nlaruccia]

Feel blessed that they're not charging you 50% import tax.

 

[lucha54]

It's just some papers?! I was under the impression that if they fold the paper in thirds and it comes in a normal-sized envelope and the weight that only a few papers should be, it goes straight to your door and not through Retiro.

 

[Girino]

It's just some papers?! I was under the impression that if they fold the paper in thirds and it comes in a normal-sized envelope and the weight that only a few papers should be, it goes straight to your door and not through Retiro.

This is why I had it shipped it here. Apparently Schwab emailed me my checks in a small box, so it was bulky, the others are just checks to be collected and letters. I had everything forwarded by a mail service, so I don't know what package they actually used.
I don't know what they expect me to pay nor if they have opened the package. If they did, they'd see there is nothing but paper.
I am a little worried they will question my checks.... they are considered equivalent to cash for some purposes, but I am not sure how aduana consider them.

Anyway I'll just go there and see, I don't have a clave fiscal, I don't have yet my DNI (it is in process and should be delivered within January).

 

[nlaruccia]

It's just some papers?! I was under the impression that if they fold the paper in thirds and it comes in a normal-sized envelope and the weight that only a few papers should be, it goes straight to your door and not through Retiro.

The last time someone sent me a letter, I had to go to Correo Argentino, but one in my neighborhood. Unless the person sending it to you has the same last name meaning a family member is sending it to you, they charge you a minimum fee. I was lucky that my uncle and I have the same last name.

 

[Girino]

I used a mail forwarding service in the US, so no same surname.