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Argentina opens applications for 50,000 duty-free hybrid and electric car imports
The quota at zero import duty, with price caps, shapes which carmakers and importers can bring clean vehicles into Argentina's market in 2027.
What happened
Argentina's government opened applications for its 2027 quota of 50,000 hybrid and electric cars at zero import duty. The Rio Times+1 Price caps are US$16,000 for mild hybrids, US$18,000 for other hybrids and US$35,000 for electric cars. The Rio Times Importers and carmakers must apply online by 23:59 on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. The Rio Times+1 Production and patenting will weigh in allocating the quota to carmakers, with segments set aside for importers and a reserve for those who invest in shippers. Ground News
Around it
Cars imported outside the quota still pay the 35% import duty. The Rio Times The measure applies to clean mobility units imported by legal persons for marketing in the country. Ground News
What comes next
Applications close at 23:59 on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. The Rio Times+1
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