Overview
- Deputy Miguel Ángel Pichetto said he will file a bill to levy a 30% retention on goods entering via e‑commerce platforms and private couriers.
- The plan focuses on purchases from Shein and Temu and would also cover Amazon shipments, with no exemptions, according to Pichetto.
- He argues the tariff would defend local industry from alleged dumping, low‑quality imports, and job displacement in production and distribution.
- Pichetto cited a U.S. precedent he attributes to President Donald Trump, saying a 16% tariff on platform imports was imposed in July.
- The announcement follows a public clash with Mercado Libre’s Marcos Galperín, as the company flags risks to SMEs and jobs and Sensor Tower reports Temu’s MAUs up 143% to 105 million in H1 2025.