G/LIC/N/3/ARG/11  
24 September 2013  
(13-5090)  Page: 1/3  
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: Spanish  
 
  REPLIES TO THE QUESTI ONNAIRE ON IMPORT 
LICENSING PROCEDURES 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT ON IMPORT 
LICENSING PROCEDURES NOTIFICATION FOR 2013 
ARGENTINA  
The following notification, dated 20 September 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Argentina. 
 
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Outline of systems 
1. Argentina currently has only one type of automatic import licence, the sworn declaration 
of product composition (DJCP). 
 It should be noted that prior automatic import licences (LAPI) have been repealed pursuant 
to Ministry of the Economy and Public Financ e Resolution No. 505/2012, while non-automatic 
import licences (LNA) were repealed pursuant to Resolution No. 11/2013.  DJCPs are administered by the Secretariat of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of the Economy 
and Public Finance. 
 Under Ministry of the Economy and Public Finance Resolution No. 248/13, it was established 
that DJCPs would be processed through the Integrated Foreign Trade System (SISCO), mainly with 
a view to simplifying foreign trade procedures.  
The process involves registering with SISCO and providing the information that is required 
under Resolution No. 850/96 of the former Ministry  of the Economy and Public Works and Services 
and its amendments.  
It should also be noted that pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Public Finance 
Resolution No. 248/13, DJCPs are processed only once, provided that the composition of the 
declared product is not modified. Through SISCO (DJCP module), the parties concerned can also 
view the status of th eir application online. 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2. The DJCP covers the products listed in Re solution No. 850/1996 of the Ministry of the 
Economy and Public Works and Services and its amendments. 
 3. The DJCP applies to all countries. 
 
4. Licensing does not restrict either the quanti ty or the value of imports. The purpose of the 
licensing is explained in the relevant regulations. 
 
5. Licensing is maintained under the WTO Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, which is incorporated into Argentine legislation by way of Law No. 24.425. G/LIC/N/3/ARG/11 
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  The processing of DJCPs is statutorily required for the products listed in the regulations. 
The Ministry of the Economy and Public Finance is the only body to designate, through resolutions, 
products subject to licensing.  
The Executive does not need legislative approval to abolish DJCPs. 
 Procedures 
6.I-XI. Not applicable. DJCPs are not subject to quotas. 
 7.(a)  The DJCP must be submitted before the goods are cleared. 
(b) DJCP processing times are governed by Article 2.2(a)(iii) of the WTO Agreement 
on Import Licensing. 
(c) No. 
(d) The implementing authority is the Secret ariat of Foreign Trade of the Ministry 
of the Economy and Public Finance. 
8. The only reason for refusal is failure by the applicant to meet the requirements set forth 
in the relevant regulations. 
 
All applicants have the right to initiate legal proceedings if they consider that the procedure is not in accordance with existing legal provisions.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for licences 
9. All importers are eligible to apply for a DJCP, the only requirement being inclusion 
in the Directorate General of Customs' Register of Importers and in SISCO. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for licence applications 
10. The information required and documents to be submitted by the importer are specified 
in Ministry of the Economy and Public Financ e Resolution No. 850/1996 and its amendments. 
 11. The documentation required is specified in Ministry of the Economy and Public Finance Resolution No. 850/1996 and its amendments. 
 
12. DJCPs are processed free of charge.  
13. No deposit or advance payment requirement is  associated with the processing of DJCPs. 
 Conditions of licensing 
14. DJCPs are valid for 360 calendar days from the date of issue. 
 They may not be extended.  
15. There are no penalties for non-utilization or partial utilization. 
 16. DJCPs are non-transferable. 
 
17.(a)  Not applicable. 
(b)  No, only the requirements set forth in the regulations in force. 
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  Other procedural requirements 
18. No. 
 19. The banking authorities are not involved in the processing of DJCPs.  
 
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