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Argentina Moves Classic-Car Imports to Single Trade Window, Sets Automatic Customs Validation

The change is designed to speed approvals for collectors by digitizing authorizations, centralizing oversight.

Overview

  • ARCA published General Resolution 5796/2025 in the Official Gazette, incorporating classic-vehicle import authorizations into the national VUCEA system with SIM auto-validation.
  • Eligibility is limited to vehicles over 30 years old with a minimum FOB value of US$12,000, as contemplated under Decree 110/99.
  • To file the customs declaration, importers must hold the administrative act from the Dirección de Evaluación y Promoción Industrial and invoke advantage code “Vehicolec” with document code LPCOVUCE0032.
  • The rule takes effect ten business days after publication, on December 19, and was signed by ARCA chief Juan Pazo.
  • SIM will block officialization if data inconsistencies are detected, with contingency procedures under RG 5,384/2023 applying when system failures prevent automatic validation.