Argentina Subjects More Textile Items to Import Licensing Requirements
According to the Office of Textiles and Apparel, Argentina has expanded the product coverage of imports that are subject to its non-automatic import licensing requirement. The expanded coverage took effect March 7, 2011.
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Non-Automatic Licenses Needed for Certain Chapter 52, 54, 55 & 60 Textiles
Under the expansion, which took effect March 7, 2011, non-automatic import licenses must be obtained before textile products classified under the following Harmonized System numbers can be imported into Argentina:
5208.22.00, 5208.39.00, 5208.59.90, 5209.12.00, 5211.43.00, 5407.20.00, 5407.72.00, 5407.91.00, 5407.92.00, 5407.93.00, 5407.94.00, 5509.41.00, 5509.42.00, 5509.59.00, 5509.62.00, 5513.12.00, 5515.11.00, 5515.19.00, 5515.12.00, 5516.22.00, 6005.33.00, 6005.34.00, 6005.41.00, 6005.42.00, 6005.43.00, 6005.44.00, 6006.24.00 and 6006.44.00.
(OTEXA states that the above HS numbers refer to goods classified under the MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff system.)
Action Due to Significant Changes in Trade Flows
According to the Argentina’s Ministry of Production, this action is a response to significant changes in the trade flows of certain products.
A Range of Apparel, Footwear, Fabrics, Yarns Already Subject to Requirement
OTEXA notes that a range of apparel, textiles, yarns, and footwear are already subject to Argentina’s non-automatic licensing requirements. (See ITT’s Online Archives or 12/01/08 news, 08120135, for Argentina’s most recent expansion of its import licensing requirements for certain apparel.)