The National Government has adopted a measure aimed at facilitating Argentina's integration into international markets and improving the efficiency of trade procedures. Decree 892/2025, Published this Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in the Official Gazette, it establishes that imported goods may comply with Argentine technical requirements through international certifications from countries with high surveillanceThis eliminates the duplication of local testing and streamlines import processes. With this regulation, the Executive Branch is reformulating the system for accrediting technical requirements for the import and sale of products in Argentina, seeking to reduce operating costs and shorten waiting times in the logistics chain.
International recognition
The decree establishes that the technical requirements will be considered fulfilled if the merchandise meets at least one of these conditions:
- Compliance in reference countries: The product must be authorized for marketing in the countries of Annex I of the decree, considered to have high surveillance and recognized standards.
- Accredited certification: have certificates issued by entities accredited by the Argentine Accreditation Body (OAA) or by foreign organizations with reciprocity agreements.
- Verified tests: verification through accredited laboratories, national or foreign, according to technical standards recognized in Argentina.
Sanitary control
- ANMAT: This applies to low-risk products, including medical products (Class I and II), in vitro diagnostic products (Class A and B without cold chain), cosmetics, perfumes, personal/oral hygiene products and disposable or intravaginal hygiene products.
- SENASA: The importation of plant protection products and veterinary therapeutics is expedited. In addition to compliance with technical standards, The importer must submit a sworn statement guaranteeing that the product does not pose a health risk. human or animal.
Excluded goods
The following are not included in the simplification:
- Weapons and chemical substances
- Used or refurbished goods
- Food (Decrees 2126/71, 1812/92 and 815/99)
- Medicines (Decree 150/92)
- Fertilizers and amendments (Decree 101/2025)
Customs control
The General Directorate of Customs (ARCA) must control these goods exclusively through general selectivity channels and risk analysisDiscretionary control systems are not permitted. Importers must submit a sworn statement of technical compliance. Failure to comply or falsification may result in criminal penalties under the Customs Code, as well as fines under the Fair Trade and Consumer Protection laws.
Regulatory validity
The decree comes into effect on 60 days of its publication, while the agencies of the National Public Sector have 30 days to adapt their internal regulations and instructions to the new regulatory framework.
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