Overview
- Deputy Gisela Scaglia introduced the bill on Tuesday in the Chamber of Deputies, co-signed by Carlos Gutiérrez, José Núñez, Carolina Basualdo, Alejandra Torres and María Inés Zigarán, to cut farm and agroindustrial export duties to 0% by December 1, 2028.
- The national government has confirmed that higher export levies return on July 1, with soy at 33%, corn at 12% and sunflower at 7%, highlighting a sharp policy split with the bill.
- The measure mandates a 25% cut each year from the rate in force when the law takes effect and applies to grains, oils, meals and other processed farm goods.
- It would repeal Customs Code Article 755, block the Executive from changing these duties by decree and require any future move on these taxes to pass Congress.
- Studies from the Rosario Board of Trade and Fundación Mediterránea project more land under crops, higher grain output and agroindustrial exports near US$50.5 billion by 2036 if the duties are removed.