Overview
- The decree lowers duties from 35% to 20% on 14 toy categories, including tricycles, skateboards, wheeled toys, dolls, doll carriages, puzzles and building blocks.
- Authorities say the new rate aligns Argentina with MERCOSUR and the change takes effect Saturday following its publication in the Boletín Oficial.
- The government argues the prior 35% levy, imposed 13 years ago, discouraged imports and helped keep local prices above those in neighboring countries.
- The toy industry chamber warns of increasing low-priced imports that may pose safety and competition risks, while officials stress all toys must comply with Argentina’s safety regulation (Resolution 163/2005).
- Decree 781/2025 also adds certain high‑voltage battery modules to the national exceptions list with a 0% tariff to support energy‑storage projects.