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Ref : EIC 411/3
15 March 2017
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 195/2017
Argentina : Exemption of Certain Publications from Heavy Metal Certification Requirement
The Argentine government issued Resolution No. 332/2016 on 10 November 2016 to exempt (a) graphic, drawing and colouring books and albums for children classified under Heading 4903 of Southern Common Market (Mercosur1) Common Classification (NCM); and (b) newspapers, journals and periodical publications, whether with illustrations and/or advertisement or not, classified under Sub-heading 4902.90, from heavy metal certification requirements. A sworn certification including product description, tariff classification, number of imports, country of origin, and name and address of the importer must be provided for importing products under item (a) to the country.
2. For details, traders are advised to consult their importers in Argentina and/or the Argentine Resolution (in Spanish) at: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/265000-269999/267587/norma.htm.
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3. For enquiries about the content of this circular, please contact Mr Lewis LAU at telephone number 2398 5405.
Yours faithfully,
(Ms Lydia CHAN)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
1 The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela. Membership of Venezuela has been temporarily suspended since 2 December 2016.
Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.