Items Prohibited by Post to 🇦🇷 Argentina
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.
Alcohol Spirits
Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Tobacco Cigarettes
Tobacco Cigarettes is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Cbd Oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Cannabis Seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Coins Collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Pepper Spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Pocket Knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Ammunition Sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Counterfeit Goods Warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Ivory Cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Antiquities
Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Argentina.
Restricted Items
Hemp Seeds Sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.
Codeine Medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.
Adderall Medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.
Tramadol Medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.
Gold Jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.
Meat Products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.
Dairy Products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Argentina.
Carrier-Level Restrictions
These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Argentina.
DHL Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
FedEx International
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
UPS Worldwide
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
Aramex
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
J&T Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗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)
Australia Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Canada Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Asendia
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
Purolator
Full carrier profile →- ✗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)