Argentine Custom inspections
This subject comes up from time to time, usually related to someones specific need to bring more than 10 g's into the country, but the discussion always ends up going nowhere because no one has any idea of the realistic odds of an American tourist being searched at customs to the extent that the customs agent would uncover cash in excess of the maximum. Of course, if you pass through customs repeatedly you're going to get waived through a fair percentage of the time, but the issue here is the other end of the Argentine Customs enforcement spectrum.
So here's my question for this survey:
What type of customs inspections have you experienced at EZE?
This is a multiple-selection survey, so please indicate all experiences you may have had.
The usernames of the survey participants will not be made public.
I feel the need to clarify
Last time I counted I had 44 arrivals stamped in my passport.
Of those 44 at least 10 were green light no inspection.
25 or so more through xray machine and off I go. (Just for fun at least 5 of those I didn't put my luggage on the machine and just walked through like a stupid tourist, only once was I directed to place my luggage on the machine. Look for the machine that the guy is hitting on the girl working at the next machine he won't even know you passed through)
3 maybe 4 times they looked through my stuff but only to open the top.
Twice that I recall they asked me about electronics, both of those times I was bringing in complete desk tops, box and flat screen. I said they were mine and off I went.
Never once was I patted down, never once have I payed any duties.
I know it doesn't add up to 44 but as Erlichman said a lot, this is the truth to the best of my recolection.
I swear you could bring a dumptruck full of heroin, while loaded with explosives through that airport.
Is there a problem with 10 G's?
Hello Fellows:
This is my first contribution in the forum, I've been only once in Argentina, but my 2 cents is this:
I am mexican and according to mexican law if you get caught with more than 10 K's you are fined ONLY If you don't report your money, but if you do report it, no problem! If you introduce more than 30 K's without letting them know, be careful because you are commiting a Federal Crime and you could be punished with jail term and a fine.
Now, thinking about Argentina, Does anybody know if there is a problem with a person declaring he's entering the country with more than 10 k's? I mean it would be ridiculous if they would tell you, sorry you monger are going to spend too much hard currency (and hard earned) in our pussy!
My guess is they will let you in without anything else but a pat in your back!
Obviously I don't know Argentinian Fiscal Law, but if some of the lawyers in the forum can counsel us in that one I think we all would be very grateful.
Thanks and greetings
No inspections - in South America
I have been always waived through the customs in Argentina and the same in Brasil.
Interesting enough on my trip this year when I came back to good old Germany the customs officers asked me for what reason I have been in Argentina and then heavily checked my luggage. He was looking for drugs, medicine and imitated goods.
Lueck Hoff