Argentina duty-free allowance

What arriving travelers can bring into Argentina without paying duty — from official customs guidance.

Alcohol

2 L

1 L from neighboring countries · 18+

Full rule

2 litres of alcoholic beverages per person 18+ arriving by air/sea from non-neighboring countries; 1 litre if arriving from neighboring countries (Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay)

Tobacco

400 cigarettes

plus 50 cigars · 18+

Full rule

400 cigarettes AND 50 cigars per person 18+ (air/sea, non-neighboring); reduced to 200 cigarettes and 25 cigars from neighboring countries

Goods & gifts

USD 500

+ USD 500 arrival free shop (air)

Full rule

USD 500 in accompanied baggage for air/sea arrivals PLUS an extra USD 500 quota at the ARRIVAL duty-free shop (free shop de llegada); USD 300 by land/river (no arrival free shop quota except Puerto Iguazú, USD 500); under-16s get 50% of each

Cash · declare from

USD 10,000+

Full rule

USD 10,000+ (or equivalent) must be declared on entry; USD 5,000 for travelers under 16

Depends on: transport-mode tiers (USD 500 air/sea vs USD 300 land); neighboring-country reductions on alcohol/tobacco; under-16s get half the value franchise; family groups (spouses/partners + children under 16) may pool allowances

Good to know

Franchise values (USD 500 + 500 free shop, USD 300 land, under-16 half, family pooling) confirmed on official ARCA/AFIP franquicia page; alcohol/tobacco quantity quotas cross-checked via secondary sources. Excess over the franchise pays a flat 50% duty on the exceeded amount. Allowances are individual, non-cumulative between baggage and free-shop quotas

From Argentina's official customs guidance, checked 2026-08-01 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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