Import and Export Duties Now Reduced

Decree 513/25

On July 28, 2025, the Argentine Executive reduced import duties to 12.6% for several groups of capital goods (BK), which had previously been subject to rates ranging from 20% to 35%. These goods include machinery and tools used to produce goods and services.

The list of goods includes, among others:

• machinery for the metalworking industry (laser cutting machines, bending machines, presses),
• gas scrubbers and pipe-cleaning equipment used in the oil industry,
• elevators,
• industrial fans,
• machinery for ice cream production,
• bakery ovens,
• hair clippers and sheep shearing machines,
• centrifugal pumps,
• electric accumulators.

Decree 526/25

On July 30, 2025, through Decree 526/25, the Argentine Executive reduced the export duties regarding the production chains of:

• wheat,
• soybeans,
• sunflower,
• barley,
• corn,
• sorghum,
• meat.

The reduction of rates ranges from 2.75% to 9.50%.