Switzerland–Argentina freight: services and trade framework
Argentina is Latin America's third-largest economy with 45 million inhabitants. The country is undergoing a period of significant economic reforms. Buenos Aires is the main commercial and logistic hub.
EFTA and Mercosur (of which Argentina is a founding member) concluded a trade agreement in 2019, not yet ratified by Switzerland. CH–Argentina trade relations are concentrated in machinery, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Services offered by Franzosini SA for Argentina
- Sea freight FCL/LCL
- Air freight
- Customs clearance
- Distribution
Specific regulations and requirements
- SIRA/SEDI: mandatory import licence for all goods
- ANMAT: authorisation for pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics
- Currency controls: access to foreign exchange for overseas payments subject to restrictions
- Percepciones: advance taxes on imports (VAT, Ganancias, IIBB)
- Mandatory labelling in Spanish
Trade framework and agreements
- EU–Mercosur (provisional entry into force from 01.05.2026 — for EU exporters only)
- EFTA–Mercosur (2019 agreement, NOT ratified — Switzerland pending)
- WTO — MFN tariff rates
- Mercosur — CET