Argentina: Export (product-based)

Animal products: Meat

• For importation of meat shipped fresh or frozen, a health certification (e.g., meat inspection certificate) issued by the government of the country of export is required. Meat must be free of filth, and must be deemed fit for consumption by health officials in destination country before release for distribution. Meat that has been processed and packaged in such a way as to prevent spoilage during distribution, is subject to generally applicable requirements for importation of processed foods.
• Endangered species: Meat from animals protected under CITES may not be shipped for commercial purposes. In addition, particular countries may prohibit importation of particular species of meat and/or importation of meat from particular countries due to concerns over disease, with such prohibitions varying and subject to change on very short notice. Important: Some countries have additional protected species that are not listed.
• Particular countries may prohibit importation of particular species of meat and/or importation of meat from particular countries due to concerns over disease, with such prohibitions varying and subject to change on very short notice.
• Transportation: Meat that is temperature controlled cargo (either chill or freeze) must arrive in the destination country with its specified temperature range maintained throughout the transportation. Meat that arrives out of temperature range, that was not maintained continuously at specified temperature, or has spoiled as determined by health officials in the country of import, will be condemned, requiring destruction, or else downgraded (e.g., limited to animal consumption, or requiring treatment to kill bacteria before distribution).
• Terrorist threats to food supply: Many nations have implemented measures to protect its human and animal food supply from terrorist sabotage. These measures may require pre-importation registration of the supplier, packer and/or supplier, additional supplier documentation and notice of each shipment within a specified time period prior to shipment and/or importation.

(Last updated on 2016-11-25)

Endangered species

This country is a member of CITES. Certain endangered species of plants and animals (and/or items made thereof) may be prohibited or require specialized permits or certificates. For more detailed information check the website of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

General notes on Endangered species (CITES): Case-by-case pre-authorization (an export and import license or permit) is required from the government of the countries of export, import, and any transit countries through which an intended shipment will move. Granting of such authorization is generally restricted to scientific research and other non-commercial uses unless the article of commerce was manufactured prior to the adoption of CITES or addition to the CITES protected list.

Important: Some countries have additional protected species that are not listed under CITES.

(Last updated on 2017-12-11)

Plants and plant products, including seeds, for use as food

• For an imported product to be sold as organic, it must conform to standards equivalent to EU produced goods. To ensure this, there are procedures that have to be followed for a product to be market as organic. These procedures depend on where the goods have originated.
  • Countries qualifying (equivalent countries) for EU standards:
    • Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, India, Israel, Japan, Tunisia, Rep. South Korea, New Zealand, Switzerland, USA.

(Last updated on 2022-09-06)

Food products (general)

(Last updated on 2019-08-20)

Cosmetics

Exporters should be aware that cosmetics are import-regulated in many countries with respect to:

• Safety: A typically required import admissibility document is a free sale certificate, or the equivalent, which is issued by the government or a recognized chamber of commerce in the country of export.
• Some countries ban the use of certain ingredients in cosmetics.
• Labeling: Ingredients must typically be listed on label along with safe application and use, known health risks and symptoms which indicate discontinuance of use or medical attention, and general consumer goods labeling requirements (e.g., required languages, name of manufacturer or distributor and contact information).
• Intellectual property: Counterfeit items and/or labeling is against the law and will often result in seizure by customs.
• Gray market goods restrictions: Importer may have to provide evidence of right to distribute within country of import and such documentation should be provided before exportation.

For these reasons, it is very important for an exporter to check requirements with a prospective importer before concluding the product sale and certainly before shipping product.

(Last updated on 2019-07-22)

Machinery and appliances: Telecommunications equipment, radios, TVs, and RF devices

Certain telephone terminals are prohibited.

(Last updated on 2017-12-19)