How the new system of international door-to-door shipments will operate from April

The text published in the Official Journal explains that "It is necessary to amend the regulations governing the postal system in order to facilitate the management processes and to improve the quality of the users' attention and control, in line with current technological progress".

In addition, the amount of purchases made abroad through this mechanism will increase. From April 1st you can enter the country 12 shipments per year of $ 50 each. Currently, only an annual shipment of $ 25 is allowed.

The operational changes add that "If the shipment exceeds the value or the annual quota established above, the surplus will be subject to the payment of taxes corresponding to this scheme".

"When exporting mail items intended for home help or personal gifts, consisting of, among other things, clothing or promotional products, whether worn or not, the The goods will be checked by the customs service, who will determine if the goods have been found to be affected by the current regime.These consignments may only be made once (1) per month and per person, to the extent that the value of each shipment does not exceed the equivalent of $ 5,000), "says the presidential decree.

"It's a step towards normalization and the integration of Argentina with the world"said the secretary for the simplification of production, Pedro Inchauspe.

"We are simplifying and improving the process so that the citizen finds it easier to buy a product abroad and receive it at home, thus providing transparency to the system, we normalize the economy to continue to work on the integration of our country into the world "added the official.

On the basis of the new mechanism, the consumer – after conducting the online transaction abroad – must access the international shipping portal of Correo Argentino (https: //www.e-pago.correoargentino. com.ar) to specify the notification Buy and manage the home delivery, without having to enter the AFIP website nor to have a tax code to perform this process, such as c & # 39; was the case until now.

In this way, the buyer You will receive a notification of the arrival of the shipment in the country by e-mail., instead of a telegram; make the content declaration; the payment of import duties, if any; and mail management fees.

This will also let you know at any time where the shipment is and know exactly the day you will receive it at your home.