ARGENTINA
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Argentina has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.
Coverage Horizontal
ARGENTINA
Since January 2021
Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services |
Indicator Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures
Communication “A” 7201 (Comunicación “A” 7201)
According to Communication "A" 7201, prior authorisation from the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is required to access the foreign exchange market for the payment of imports of certain goods, including cell phones above USD 500 and other electronic products.
Coverage Mobile phones and other electronic products
ARGENTINA
Reported in 2022, last reported in 2025
Pillar Technical standards applied to ICT goods and online services |
Indicator Self-certification for product safety
Supplier Declaration of Conformity not allowed for foreign businesses
It is reported that self‑certification is not permitted in Argentina for radio transmission, electromagnetic interference (EMI), or electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Equipment must be tested by accredited domestic laboratories. Although foreign test reports are not accepted, they may nonetheless help to expedite the approval process. Testing and certification are required for most telecommunications terminal equipment and radio‑frequency devices. It is further reported that ENACOM (National Communications Entity) issued Resolution 2/2022, as a result of which, from February 2022 onwards, all WWAN devices must be tested locally.
Coverage Electronic products
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20260116230859/https://www.tuvsud.com/en/services/product-certification/global-market-access/argentina
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250112211729/https://www.nemko.com/blog/argentina-requiring-in-country-testing-of-wireless-network-equipment
- https://approve-it.net/argentina-enacom-to-require-local-testing-for-wwan-devices/
- https://www.enacom.gob.ar/multimedia/normativas/2022/res2.pdf
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ARGENTINA
Since November 2024
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator Limits on e-commerce purchases
General Resolution No. 5608/2024 (Resolución General No. 5608/2024)
Pursuant to Annex II of General Resolution No. 5608/2024, consignments classified as small shipments and addressed to natural or legal persons shall comply with the following conditions: they must comprise no more than three units of the same type; the weight of each package shall not exceed 50 kilograms, irrespective of the aggregate weight of the consignment; the declared value of the shipment shall not exceed USD 3,000; and the goods shall not be intended for commercial purposes. Also, such shipments may only be utilised up to five times per calendar year per person.
Coverage Electronic commerce
ARGENTINA
Since October 2019
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator Restrictions on online payments
Communication "A" 6823 (Comunicación "A" 6823)
Under Communication A 6823, cash advances made abroad from local credit cards are limited to a maximum of 50 USD per transaction. Companies and individuals need to obtain prior clearance from the Central Bank before transferring funds abroad, including dividend payments or paying for services rendered to a company by foreign affiliates. Individuals do not need to obtain Central Bank approval if transfers are made from their foreign currency accounts in Argentina to their accounts abroad.
Coverage Electronic payments
ARGENTINA
Reported in 2024, last reported in 2025
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator Threshold for ‘De Minimis’ rule
De minimis threshold
It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 400.
Coverage Horizontal
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20260112221951/https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/se-eleva-3000-dolares-el-limite-para-compras-en-el-exterior-por-envios-internacionales
- https://global-express.org/index.php?id=271&act=101&profile_id=-1&countries%5B%5D=-2&search_terms=&question-filter=&qid_34=1&qid_34_optid=1&qid_35=1&qid_36=1&qid_92=1
ARGENTINA
Since September 2019
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator Restrictions on domain names
Resolution No. 43/2019 - Regulation for the Administration of Domain Names in Argentina (Resolución No. 43/2019 - Reglamento para la Administración de Dominios de Internet en Argentina)
According to Art. 3 of Resolution No. 43/2019, procedures related to domain names take place through a special platform called TAD (Trámites a Distancia). To use the platforms, the residents must use their tax ID, while non-residents must obtain an identification number that is provided by the Network Information Center (NIC) Argentina (Art. 4). Users of this platform can appoint an agent who takes the necessary steps to register, renew and manage domain names on their behalf (Art. 5).
Coverage Horizontal
ARGENTINA
Since December 2006, last amended in August 2023
Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services |
Indicator Import ban applied on ICT goods or online services
Law No. 26.184 on Portable Electric Energy (Ley No. 26.184 sobre Energía Eléctrica Portátil)
Law 26.184 set out import prohibition on ordinary zinc-carbon and manganese alkaline primary cells and primary batteries, in cylindrical or prism form, with a mercury content exceeding 0.0005% by weight, a cadmium content exceeding 0.015% by weight and a lead content exceeding 0.2% by weight.
Coverage HS 8506 (Certain primary cells and primary batteries)
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220301165452/https://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/205000-209999/207093/norma.htm
- https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/s412_e.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211016185344/https://argentinambiental.com/legislacion/nacional/ley-26184-importacion-pilas/
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ARGENTINA
Since July 1994, last amended in April 2025
Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services |
Indicator Import ban applied on ICT goods or online services
Resolution No. 909/1994 (Resolución No. 909/1994)
Art. 4 of Resolution No. 909/1994 provides that the importation for consumption of used goods listed in Annex II shall be temporarily prohibited. Annex II contains ICT goods, including telecom/network equipment, audio-video electronics, data-storage media, monitors/screens, electronic components (incl. chips), cables, and optical/fibre-related items.
Coverage ICT goods, including telecom/network equipment, audio-video electronics, data-storage media, monitors/screens, electronic components (incl. chips), cables, and optical/fibre-related items.
ARGENTINA
Since April 2006
Pillar Telecom infrastructure & competition |
Indicator Presence of shares owned by the government in telecom companies
Act No. 26.092 - Argentine Company of Satellite Solutions (Ley No. 26.092 - Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales)
Art. 7 of Act No. 26.092 stipulates that 98% of the shareholding in the Argentine Company of Satellite Solutions (ARSAT) shall be allocated to the Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services, while the remaining 2% shall correspond to the Ministry of Economy and Production. Pursuant to Art. 7 of the Annex, Class A shares shall be held by the national government, and these shares may not be transferred except with the authorisation of a statute enacted by Congress, as they embody the State’s controlling interest. Consequently, 51% of the shares are designated as Class A and are State-owned, whereas the remainder could, in principle, be admitted to public trading. Reports indicate that ARSAT intends to undertake a public offering of shares to divest 49% of the company’s equity to the private sector; however, as of 2025, this has not yet materialised.
Coverage Telecommunications sector
ARGENTINA
Since December 2014
Pillar Telecom infrastructure & competition |
Indicator Functional/accounting separation for operators with significant market power
Law 27.078 - Digital Argentina (Ley 27.078 - Argentina Digital)
Art. 47 of Law No. 27.078 stipulates that the National Communications Authority (ENACOM) is vested with competences in matters relating to access and interconnection, which include, inter alia, the implementation of accounting separation and functional separation.
Coverage Telecommunications sector
ARGENTINA
N/A
Pillar Telecom infrastructure & competition |
Indicator Licensing restrictions to operate in the telecom market
Reported limits on the number of telecommunications licences
It is reported that a statutory limit applies to the number of licences issued within the telecommunications sector for certain categories.
Coverage Telecommunications sector
ARGENTINA
Since July 1998
Pillar Telecom infrastructure & competition |
Indicator Signature of the WTO Telecom Reference Paper
WTO Telecom Reference Paper
Argentina has appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of commitments.
Coverage Telecommunications sector
ARGENTINA
Reported in 2017, last reported in 2024
Pillar Telecom infrastructure & competition |
Indicator Presence of an independent telecom authority
Presence of an independent telecom authority
It is reported that the "Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones" (ENACOM), the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process.
Coverage Telecommunications sector
ARGENTINA
Since November 2017, entry into force in February 2019
Pillar Cross-border data policies |
Indicator Local storage requirement
Communication A 6354 (Comunicación “A” 6354)
Section 2.2.6 of the Annex to Communication A 6354 of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) delineates the data that must be retained within the national territory when financial institutions decentralise and outsource information technology services. Specifically, financial entities are required to store in the country the original accounting books and records, files containing the information provided, documents signed by clients, debtors' files and associated documents, as well as guarantees supporting the financing granted.
Coverage Financial sector
