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Items Prohibited by Post to 🇦🇷 Argentina

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYDirección General de Aduanas (AFIP)
PROHIBITED ITEMS13
RESTRICTED ITEMS8

COUNTRY POSTING POLICY

Correo Argentino and OCA (Organización Coordinadora Argentina) handle international mail clearance under AFIP-Aduana supervision at the Retiro Postal Terminal and Ezeiza Air Cargo Terminal. The courier-service simplified taxation (Régimen de Courier) applies in lieu of formal entry for parcels up to USD 3,000 per shipment per person per year, with a USD 50,000 per-year personal cap. Personal-use parcels under USD 50 within the annual three-shipment franchise (the USD 50 each, three times per year exemption) clear duty-free. Above the franchise: 50% flat duty / VAT. Imports of certain HS codes (electronics, luxury goods, used clothing) require SIRA (Sistema Integral de Monitoreo de Importaciones) authorisation.

Prohibited Items

The following items cannot be sent by post to Argentina.

Vape E Cigarette

Vape / E-Cigarette is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Alcohol Spirits

Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Tobacco Cigarettes

Tobacco Cigarettes is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Cbd Oil

CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Cannabis Seeds

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Coins Collectible

Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Firearms

Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Pepper Spray

Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Pocket Knife

Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Ammunition Sporting

Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Counterfeit Goods Warning

Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Ivory Cites

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Antiquities

Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.

PROHIBITED

Restricted Items

Hemp Seeds Sterilised

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.

RESTRICTED

Codeine Medication

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.

RESTRICTED

Adderall Medication

Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.

RESTRICTED

Tramadol Medication

Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.

RESTRICTED

Gold Jewellery

Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.

RESTRICTED

Meat Products

Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.

RESTRICTED

Dairy Products

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.

RESTRICTED

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.

RESTRICTED

Carrier-Level Restrictions

These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Argentina.

  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

FedEx International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

Royal Mail International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

USPS International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

Australia Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

Canada Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

EMS (Express Mail Service)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

Yamato Transport (TA-Q-BIN)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

GLS (General Logistics Systems)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

La Poste / Colissimo

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Deutsche Post / DHL Paket

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

China Post (EMS)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Japan Post (Yu-Pack)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Korea Post (EMS Korea)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

India Post (Speed Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Evri (formerly Hermes UK)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

SF Express (Shun Feng)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid

Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

SingPost (Singapore Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
RULES5,339COUNTRIES85ITEMS111CARRIERS28GUIDES37UNIQUE SOURCES614LATEST VERIFICATION2026-05-13MethodologyChangelog