Betsy Ross
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Do you know @earlyretirement if Amazon has any plans to enter Argentina?
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Uncle Wong
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Looks like things definitely have changed. This dude got his Air Fryer in only 5 days from time of ordering to arriving at his doorstep with no additional taxes or fees. Amazon rules!
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I heard they are starting testing with this $5 promo. In Mexico they grew so quickly. In Argentina, many complain about Mercado Libre. Sometimes it's a hassle setting up an account or ordering things. Amazon makes it so easy. Amazon won't do anything big in Argentina until they get rid of the CEPO. It's too painful with the CEPO for any business to do anything at scale.
This is GREAT news about Amazon. You could always ship things here but the customs used to be a nightmare. The difference now seems like a better collection of import taxes. This is a great sign of things improving and changing. A fraction of the cost on Mercado Libre.
My son took advantage of Amazon's flat-rate shipping and ordered two books he needed for his Systems Analyst and programming courses. These were books we couldn’t find locally. He placed the order on Sunday, September 22, and today he got both packages delivered. You should’ve seen the look of satisfaction on his face when he opened them 
Vince
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@Cariba where there any import taxes on the books? I had heard that books have reduced import taxes. Is that true? Great to see more and more people getting Amazon deliveries.My son took advantage of Amazon's flat-rate shipping and ordered two books he needed for his Systems Analyst and programming courses. These were books we couldn’t find locally. He placed the order on Sunday, September 22, and today he got both packages delivered. You should’ve seen the look of satisfaction on his face when he opened them
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No, there weren't any import taxes on the books. In Argentina, all educational materials like books and platforms for learning are exempt from those taxes, so it was a smooth purchase. This Amazon initiative is awesome!
Betsy Ross
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That's wonderful. Amazon was what I missed the most from home. Of course this could be dangerous this $5 shipping! Before I moved here I had packages from Amazon showing up at my doorstep daily. This could get expensive.No, there weren't any import taxes on the books. In Argentina, all educational materials like books and platforms for learning are exempt from those taxes, so it was a smooth purchase. This Amazon initiative is awesome!
RN in BA
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@Cariba do you know the limit that a local can order per year from Amazon? I have heard mixed things. Some tell me that no one checks and someone told me you can only order a few times per year. Do you know for sure? Also, can foreigners buy things there easily that are on vacation or don't have residency there? I read that you can upload passport but did not know for sure.No, there weren't any import taxes on the books. In Argentina, all educational materials like books and platforms for learning are exempt from those taxes, so it was a smooth purchase. This Amazon initiative is awesome!
James Bond
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Great news! I have been seeing some reports online and talking to some mates there in BA ordering stuff. It seems like some electronics are taking a few weeks. Not sure about limits but hopefully this opens the door for more competition for Mercado Libre.No, there weren't any import taxes on the books. In Argentina, all educational materials like books and platforms for learning are exempt from those taxes, so it was a smooth purchase. This Amazon initiative is awesome!
LongIslander
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Just ordered some clothes from Amazon under the $5 shipping deal. Order went smoothly and I already got my package. First time I didn't have to pay more duties and taxes on delivery. A dawn of a new era.
Blockchain
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It would be great if Amazon expands down to BA. I had to ask my Airbnb owner to order some stuff on Mercado Libre for me. Actually ML works fairly well just a pain that you can't use it without residency there.
In Argentina, you can purchase from Amazon up to five products per year, as long as you follow the established rules:
- First Purchase Under 50 USD: You won't have to pay any taxes for this, but you can only do it once a year.
- Purchases Over 50 USD: If you spend more than 50 USD, you'll need to pay a 50% tax on the amount exceeding that threshold. For example, if you buy something for 100 USD, you will only pay taxes on the additional 50 USD, which amounts to 25 USD.
- Value Limit: You cannot purchase items worth more than 1000 USD.
As I mentioned before, purchases of books and educational materials (such as courses) from abroad are exempt from taxes in Argentina. These products are considered essential tools for education and, by law, they are exempt from such taxes.
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