Argentina duty-free allowance
Your duty-free allowance is what you can bring into Argentinawithout paying import duty or tax. Anything above it must be declared at customs and is taxed. The figures below were checked on 2026-08-01 against the official customs source, linked on the card.
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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Find a travelerArgentina duty-free allowance: common questions
How much alcohol can I bring into Argentina duty-free?
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)
How much tobacco can I bring into Argentina duty-free?
400 cigarettes AND 50 cigars per person 18+ (air/sea, non-neighboring); reduced to 200 cigarettes and 25 cigars from neighboring countries
What is the duty-free goods allowance for Argentina?
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
How much cash can I bring into Argentina without declaring it?
USD 10,000+ (or equivalent) must be declared on entry; USD 5,000 for travelers under 16
Are there conditions on Argentina's duty-free allowance?
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
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