PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPORTATION OF PROPERTIES FOR ARGENTINIANS RETURNING DEFINITIVELY TO THE REPUBLIC
"GENERAL RESOLUTION AFIP 3109/2011"
ARGENTINEANS RETURNING TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AFTER HAVING BEEN ABROAD FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, AND FOREIGNERS GETTING PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, CAN IMPORT THEIR PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD BELONGINGS, BOTH NEW AND USED, ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE BENEFICIARY OR HIS FAMILY GROUP. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT QUANTITY, NATURE OR ASSORTMENT HAVE NOT TO BE SUCH AS TO SUPPOSE AN IMPORT FOR SALE OR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES.
PROCEDURES DONE BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL
ISSUE OF A "RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE ABROAD". THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE REQUESTED BY THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CUSTOMS.
FOR THIS CERTIFICATE, IT IS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE:
1. VALID ARGENTINE PASSPORT.
2. D.N.I. SHOWING THE CHANGE Of ADDRESS DONE ABROAD, ACCORDING WITH ART. 47, LAW 17671.
3. "CERTIFICATE OF HISTORICAL RESIDENCE" ISSUED BY THE ITALIAN MUNICIPALITY/MUNICIPALITIES OF YOUR RESIDENCE.
COST OF THIS PROCEDURE: 40 EUROS.
IMPORTANT: THE "CERTIFICATE OF HISTORICAL RESIDENCE" DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AUTOMATICALLY THE EXEMPTION FROM PAYING IMPORT DUTIES SINCE IT IS A REQUISITE FOR THE CUSTOMS' DOSSIER. THE APPLICATION OF THE EXEMPTION IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CUSTOMS.
LIKEWISE, AND ACCORDING TO THE GOODS ONE WANTS TO IMPORT, THE CONSULATE GENERAL WILL TAKE THESE STEPS:
BELONGINGS FOR PERSONAL USE.
THE CONSULATE GENERAL WILL CERTIFICATE THE SIGNATURE PUT ON THE LIST OF PERSONAL BELONGINS, DRAWN UP IN SPANISH AND SHOWING THE NAME OF THE OWNER AND HIS/HER D.N.I. WHEN SUBMITTING IT, IT WILL BE SIGNED BEFORE THE CONSUL.
COST OF THIS PROCEDURE: 60 EUROS.
MOTOR VEHICLES.
THE CONSULATE GENERAL PUT A "STAMP" ON THE OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT ISSUED BY THE ITALIAN PUBLIC VEHICLE REGISTER (P.R.A.).
COST OF THIS PROCEDURE: 100 EUROS
LIKEWISE, THE CONSULATE GENERAL LEGALIZES THE SIGNATURE ON THE PURCHASE INVOICE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE OR, FAILING IT, ON A DECLARATION OF CURRENT QUOTATIONS. IN ANY CASE, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE SALE PLACE MUST HAVE AUDITED IT.
COST OF THIS PROCEDURE: 60 EUROS.
IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO DETERMINE EXACTLY BELONGINGS AND MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE TAKEN IN THE REPUBLIC, AS WELL AS GOODS FOR A WORKING ACTIVITY, YOU ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A CUSTOMS OFFICER OR WITH A PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CUSTOMS. THESE ARE THE PERSONS - AND NOT THE CONSULATE GENERAL - TO BE CONTACTED AS FOR EXEMPTIONS AND DUTIES TO BE PAID.
CONTACTS:
CONSULATE GENERAL.
Via Agnello 2 – 4th Floor - 20121- Milano Tel. +39 02-77729401 Fax. +39 02-77729444
Open to the public from Monday to Friday, between 8.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CUSTOMS.
GENERAL RESOLUTION AFIP 3109/2011.
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