International moving to Argentina

It is really important to have all the right documentation when going to Argentina. You must have your passport, employment identification number, and also your work visa. About your shipment, you are required to have a list with all the items and goods that your are shipping, a document called the packing list. Being organized and thorough will help you with any inspections or insurance claims once you are in Argentina.

One of the key things in your international moving is the correct way to pack your belongings and household goods. Some items like furniture or other fragile goods are easy to be damaged in ocean shipping and that’s where the packing takes an important role. If your can dismantle your furniture, that should be done so and then packed for shipping to Argentina. For fragile items, double or even doing a triple packaging is considered to be a safe bet.

The Argentinan Inspection Services (or Argentine Customs) is responsible for monitoring and inspecting all foreign goods that arrive at the country. This officers along with sophisticated machines inspect over 100 million goods or items each year. The prohibited items for Argentina include:

• fresh fruit, vegetables, live plants, seeds


• live animals (including pets)


• biological products


• unprocessed goods of plant or animal origin


• soiled goods, or goods containing organic residues


• goods knowingly infested with pests or a disease.

Tax rules and regulations differ from one country to another. US and Argentina have a tax treaty. The treaty has provisions with regards to double taxation on pensions, social security, and other income. In order to be fully aware of your tax situation, the best is to consult a moving advisor.

Argentina is a renowned seaport exporter, with one of the largest economies in South America. With Brazil, they are the only countries in South America to enter the G-20. They are among the biggest soy producers in the world behind the United States and Brazil, producing around 48 million tons in 2011. They are also the fourth largest petroleum producer behind Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia. They are also known as one of the largest meat exporting countries, with a very high quality product. They are the main software developers in the region and the second largest car parts and elements producers in South America.

• Port of Buenos Aires: mostly used as a container seaport, but the recent renovations gave the port the passenger traffic it used to have in its golden age in the 50s. The port is managed by the Administracion General de Puertos (General Ports Administration), and private firms run it. It is considered the fourth best port in South America and the Caribbean, in both size and amount of cargo handled annually.


• Port of Rosario: a fluvial port that is managed by ENAPRO (Ente Administrador Puerto Rosario - Puerto Rosario Administration). It is located 550 km away from the estuary of the Parana River, on the right bank.