With the aim of increasing efficiency, agility and transparency in investigations related to international trade, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has implemented changes to the requirements and procedures for submitting requests for investigations into unfair practices, review of measures, and safeguard requests.
As established by the Resolution 111 / 2025, published today (28.04.2025) in the Official Gazette, The new regulations govern the modifications provided for by Decree No. 33/2025, which adapted the anti-dumping system to align it with the country's general foreign trade policy.
With the new regulations, administrative processes are optimized, procedures are simplified, deadlines are shortened and access to the system is facilitated for interested parties, in compliance with the commitments assumed within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO)These commitments include in particular the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures and the Safeguards Agreement.
major developments
In relation to the above, some of the new features introduced by the regulations are:
Optional advice session: an optional instance is established advisory services for domestic producers, importers and exporters who wish to initiate investigations into alleged dumping, subsidies or safeguard measures.
Using the Remote Processing Platform: This stage will allow the actors involved to clarify technical doubts and access relevant information before formalizing the request, all through the Remote Procedures Platform (TAD) of the Electronic Document Management System (GDE).
Updated requirements and inter-institutional collaboration: In addition, the resolution updates the formal requirements that must be met by the presentations, adapting them to international best practices and the experience accumulated by the National Commission of Foreign Trade. Inter-institutional collaboration is also strengthened, such as the requirement of tariff classification prior to the General Directorate of Customs, dependent on the Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA).
Control of price commitments: The National Commission of Foreign Trade will carry out a report on compliance with price commitments within the 30 days upon receiving the corresponding information. In case of non-compliance, the exporting company will be notified, which will have 10 days to present their defense, through the electronic address registered at the time of offering the price commitment.
New exporter: The minimum commercial operation requirements for an exporter to be considered a "new exporter" are defined, based on representative exports to the Argentine Republic, which, as defined by the National Foreign Trade Commission, represent up to 6% of total product imports. This body will submit a recommendation to the Secretariat within 30 days, and after the application is opened, the applicant will have 90 days to complete and certify these minimum operations.
The new resolution will come into force on April 29th 2025, the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Please consult the full regulations and the six accompanying annexes for further details.
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