Export to Argentina: a 2026 guide for US manufacturers

The 2026 Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment

The United States and Argentina signed the agreement on February 5, 2026. In the November 2025 framework, according to USTR, Argentina committed to preferential market access for US goods including certain medicines, chemicals, machinery, information technology products, medical devices, motor vehicles and a wide range of agricultural products, and to let US companies use US or international standards for goods made in the United States without extra conformity assessment requirements.

USTR’s announcement does not state when the agreement enters into force. Confirm its status before quoting on the basis of new preferences.

Import rules and documents

• According to the International Trade Administration, Argentina eliminated its import licensing system as of April 2025.
• Commercial invoice (original and three copies) in Spanish, including invoice number, place and date, full names and addresses of exporter and consignee, a Spanish description, prices, Incoterms and origin, plus a sworn declaration in Spanish that the prices are accurate.
• Bill of lading or air waybill and packing list; insurance certificate if applicable.
• A certificate of origin is required for textiles, apparel, footwear, machinery and certain other goods, authenticated by an Argentine consulate and valid for six months.
• Advance payments for capital goods and sight payments for other goods are allowed through the foreign exchange market.

US-side steps for every shipment

• Classify the product with its 10-digit Schedule B number (Census Bureau search tool); the first 6 digits are the Harmonized System code your buyer uses for their own tariff.
• File Electronic Export Information (EEI) in AES, through ACE AESDirect or a direct connection, when the value under an individual Schedule B number is over $2,500 or an export license is required. The USPPI or its authorized agent files it.
• Check your export classification. According to BIS, items subject to the EAR that are not listed on the Commerce Control List are EAR99 and, in most situations, need no license, unless they go to a restricted end user, end use or destination.
• Screen your buyer, consignee and end user against the Consolidated Screening List, which combines export screening lists of the Departments of Commerce, State and the Treasury.

Frequently asked questions