Resolution No. 23/2025 – Procedure for the Importation of Recovered Industrial Inputs
Environmental Law and Climate Change Report | Resolution No. 23/2025 – Procedure for the Importation of Recovered Industrial Inputs
Today, Resolution No. 23/2025 issued by the Secretariat of Industry and Commerce of the Ministry of Economy (the “Resolution”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Nation. This regulation establishes the procedure for requesting and granting authorization for the importation of industrially recovered inputs at origin.
The Resolution is framed within Decree No. 1/2025, which regulates the definitive or temporary import and export of certain non-hazardous waste that, after undergoing a recovery process, can be used as inputs in production processes or as products for direct use.
Among the various aspects provided for in the Resolution, the following stand out:
-A mechanism is approved for requesting and granting import authorizations for industrially recovered inputs at origin, which must be processed before the shipment of the goods. These authorizations are valid for 365 consecutive days and detail the technical specifications of the recovered materials.
-National and international standards applicable to recovered inputs are established to ensure their quality and safety. The materials included are ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, paper and cardboard scraps, plastic scraps, and broken glass, among others.
-In the event that documentary and/or physical inconsistencies are detected concerning the technical specifications under which the authorization was granted, the goods must be re-exported to their country of origin within a maximum period of 30 days, at the expense of the importer, without prejudice to any applicable criminal, civil, or administrative liabilities.
-If inconsistencies in documentation or physical characteristics are repeated, the importing company will be disqualified from processing new authorizations for a period of 12 months.
-The Resolution establishes that import authorizations must be processed through the Argentine Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCEA) and automatically validated in the Malvina Information System (S.I.M.), optimizing customs controls and the transparency of the process.
-If irregularities are detected in the importation process, the granted authorization will be revoked, and the company must reapply, attaching evidence of the corrective measures implemented to avoid recurrence.
-The Resolution establishes that the Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA), under the Ministry of Economy, will submit to the Enforcement Authority and the Executive Unit of the Argentine Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCEA) the relevant information regarding customs declarations related to this regime, in order to optimize controls and ensure regulatory compliance.
Additionally, the Resolution includes two annexes that complement its content and regulate specific aspects of the importation procedure.
Annex I establishes the procedure for requesting and obtaining import authorizations for industrially recovered inputs. Importers must process them annually through the “Trámites a Distancia” (TAD) platform, submitting documentation proving the recovery of the material under specific technical standards. They must also retain documentation for 24 months, and if the Enforcement Authority requests additional information, they will have 10 business days to respond. If no express resolution is issued within this period, the authorization will be considered automatically approved.
It is established that (i) if the applicant holds a Sanitary and Environmental Safety Certificate, a Non-Hazardous Certificate, or a formal communication from the Competent Authority in the country of origin regarding the non-hazardous nature of the industrial input intended for importation, it must be submitted, and (ii) to verify compliance with the technical standard in the recovery process, the applicant must submit accounting or contractual documentation—such as invoices, purchase orders, contracts, technical sheets, or a note from the supplier that carried out the recovery—expressly stating that the material was recovered under the criteria established in the technical standard.
Submissions made for the purpose of obtaining authorization under this Resolution will be considered sworn statements, under Article 109 of the Administrative Procedures Regulation, Decree No. 1759/72.
Annex II sets forth the standards and technical requirements applicable to industrially recovered inputs at origin. It specifies national and international standards according to the type of material, such as ferrous scrap, non-ferrous scrap, paper and cardboard scraps, broken glass, and plastic scraps. It also details the tariff classifications applicable to each category.
To access the Resolution, you may use the following link: Resolution No. 23/2025.
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