Ordering stuff from abroad

[RinoG]

I’d recommend against ordering yourself and doing the tramite with the aduana and AFIP - things here are unpredictable, inefficient and non-transparent. You’ll often end up going round circles and wasting lots of time in queues here, there and everywhere.

I’ve used Grabr 50+ times in my time here. It works very well. You often get the same people bringing the products. When you get to know them, you can order with them directly (instead of through Grabr) and save on fees.

I guess it depends what you’re looking to buy. Grabr works for smaller items that can go in normal luggage, like clothes. shoes, tech, supplements etc It would’nt work for large things.

Brazil has high taxes on tech, but apparently is ok for clothes. Chile / Paraguay better for tech.

Shop Overseas Products with International P2P Delivery | Grabr

grabr.io

Would it work for pet food? Or are there limitation to the kind of product that can be ordered?

 

[lunar]

Would it work for pet food?

You must have a very picky pet.

 

[billyarboles]

Around a month or two ago there was an announcement that starting in December it would be easier and with less aduanas applied to have things/purchases shipped to ARG from abroad. Instead of paying 50% of the value of the package and shipping, the amount would be reduced to around 20%'(ish) as long as it was under US$400. Anyone know the status of this? Part of me thinks it was just a well intended promise as part of the broader promises to open up the country, but that like many promises made by politicians it's only positive sounding words, nothing more.

The company I would be ordering from only offers using the US Postal Svc. as an international shipping option. I kind of remember reading not so great things about using USPS > Correo Argentina. The company does confirm they ship to ARG, so I'm not the first to order from here. I'm not so concerned about the time it takes to get to me (within reason) compared to DHL/FedEx, but don't want to pay 50% on top of the value and don't want to have my package enter some kind of vortex where it'll never get to me. I live in the provinces, nowhere near BA, so going to Customs or using Grabr isn't really a viable option. Obviously I have zero experience with receiving anything sent from abroad.

I don't see anything reflecting any changes from the old policy on the following website, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's not up to date. Maybe the employee responsible for keeping the website up to date got chainsaw'd?

Puerta a Puerta - Envíos internacionales | ARCA

Procedimiento para cada tipo de envío de mercadería.

www.afip.gob.ar

What will be the amount to pay?

Your first 12 shipments will enjoy a deductible of USD 50 each. If the value of the purchase (cost of the merchandise + insurance + freight) is equal or lower, you will not have to pay any tax. Otherwise, a tax equivalent to 50% of the surplus of the aforementioned franchise will be paid. Once the franchised quota is exhausted, 50% of the total purchase will be paid.

Additionally, the Post Office will charge a service fee in all cases.

Automatically, the Correo website will generate a settlement, which must be canceled until 0 hours on the day of its generation. Said settlement will include the “Service and storage fee” that must be paid to the Post Office.

 

[billyarboles]

Below link gives better details of what I was referring to above. It's dated 17 November, but I haven't come across anything saying when in December this will go into effect (though a logical guess could be on the first), if it has, or any other mention.

Argentina Liberalizes Import Policies: A Further Step Towards Economic Freedom

Argentina's government has announced significant changes to its import regulations, marking a shift towards a more open economy.

www.riotimesonline.com

Argentina’s government has announced significant changes to its import regulations, marking a shift towards a more open economy. Starting December 2024, Argentines will be able to import goods worth up to $3,000 per shipment, a substantial increase from the previous $1,000 limit. This move aligns Argentina’s import policies with those of neighboring countries.

The new rules also introduce a tax exemption on the first $400 of each personal-use purchase. Consumers will only pay VAT on this amount, reducing the overall tax burden on imported goods. For example, a jacket that previously incurred $67 in taxes on a $100 purchase will now only be subject to $21 in taxes.

 

[VincentKMcMahon]

What can I do if I'm in an airbnb and the portero makes it clear he hates short term AIRBNB ers and I think he's stolen a package that was meant for me

 

[LuckyLuke]

What can I do if I'm in an airbnb and the portero makes it clear he hates short term AIRBNB ers and I think he's stolen a package that was meant for me

Packages typically require presentation of the DNI to accept it or at least a confirmation of the DNI #. If yours did not require this, you can ask the delivery company for a copy of the signature. Package theft is so rampant that I have found delivery companies are actually quite strict on who can accept it.

 

[Quilombo]

Folks are confusing things once again: there are two import regimes, one, the puerta a puerta system via Correo Argentina, the other, the private courier system.

The only change has been the private courier system, which is active now. You can import up to 3 of the same item, up to 50KG total, and up to 3K USD in value per shipment, and a max of 5 shipments per year. The first $400 USD per shipment you only pay the VAT, which is 21%, or $21 USD per hundred dollars. If your shipment exceeds $400, the first $400 is capped at $84 in taxes, and then you pay the duty rate for portion beginning at $400.01.

The puerta a puerta system is unchanged, though a reform is coming. I DO NOT recommend anyone use this unless you're buying books from abroad, because otherwise ARCA and Correo Argentina agents steal shit all the time, plus it takes about 60 days from arrival in Argentina (plus the time to ship it here) to get it.