Operational Standards for Fentanyl Imports and Exports

The Customs General Directorate published Resolution 15/2024 in the Official Gazette on May 3, 2024, setting operational guidelines for the import and export of fentanyl and/or fentanyl salts.

The Resolution modifies the standards in the repealed Resolution 18/2023 from the Customs General Directorate, to intensify controls on the operations of this kind of goods due to the risks that its potential diversion could pose for the public.

First, foreign trade operators applying for import or export of fentanyl and/or fentanyl salts must submit a affidavit stating a wide range of data, including corporate, logistics, and bank information not only of the potential importer/exporter but also of the customs brokers and their subordinates. It is also necessary to report the operator’s track record on fentanyl imports/exports and its destination and use.

Authorities may approve or reject imports or exports within 30 days from application. The decision will be notified to the applicant. If the application is rejected, it may only be resubmitted after six months.

Finally, this Resolution establishes that all operations involving fentanyl can only be carried out through the Ezeiza Customs (Ministro Pistarini International Airport).