Overview
- The Ministry of Economy opened the call on Friday, November 6, 2026, for a 50,000‑unit, 0% extrazona import duty quota for 2027 divided evenly with 25,000 units for domestic automakers (terminales) and 25,000 for importers.
- Applications from legal commercial entities are due through the TAD platform by November 17, 2026, with renunciation allowed without penalty until January 31, 2027.
- The rule replaces a flat FOB cap with model‑based ceilings ranging from USD 16,000 to USD 35,000 and requires applicants to show financial capacity, brand linkage and an initiated or existing Licencia de Configuración de Modelo.
- The importers’ 25,000 share is split into five subgroups (60% large, 12% medium‑1, 6% medium‑2, 2% small, 20% new entrants) and 2,500 of the new‑entrant units are reserved for firms that commit to installing at least 20 chargers that must be operational by January 31, 2028, backed by a customs guarantee.
- The policy responds to a surge in electrified vehicle registrations and aims to widen choice and charging access, but analysts warn it will increase competitive pressure on local producers that are investing in EV projects such as Toyota’s approved Zárate RIGI plan.