Overview
- ARCA published General Resolutions 5883 and 5884 this Thursday, eliminating the FOB value cap on exports sent via courier while fixing a US$3,000 FOB ceiling for simplified door‑to‑door imports.
- The new import rules require the designated postal operator to file an electronic pre‑declaration and give recipients 24 hours to validate or correct the data before the operator may present it to ARCA.
- ARCA removed the need to list detailed tariff classifications for parcels under the simplified regime and introduced a specific AFIP code to replace individual tariff lines.
- The first US$400 of each shipment remain exempt from import duties and the statistical fee up to five operations per person per year, and sectoral checks by ANMAT and SENASA are retained for sensitive goods.
- Officials say the measures will cut paperwork and lower costs for e‑commerce sellers and small exporters, with a phased IT rollout, a dedicated microsite and an operational timetable to guide implementation.