Argentina has taken another step in its strategy of promote low-emission mobility The government has confirmed the new import quota for hybrid and electric vehicles without extra-zone tariffs. After several weeks of waiting since the application period closed, the government has officially announced the distribution of these units between manufacturers with local plants and importers, in a context of strong market interest and a clear transition towards more efficient technologies.
The scheme, articulated by the Ministry of Economy through the Ministry of Industry and CommerceIt maintains the annual volume of 50.000 units and reiterates the rules that prioritize models with more affordable prices and early arrival in the country. This regulatory framework functions as a significant tax incentive, as it allows manufacturers to circumvent the common import tariff of 35% applicable to vehicles from outside the zone within the framework of the Economic Complementation Agreement 14 (ACE14) with Brazil.
Quota 2026: 50.000 units without tariff and remaining stock from 2025
By Resolution 513/2025 published in the Official GazetteThe Ministry of Industry and Commerce formalized the allocation of the quota of 50.000 motor vehicles corresponding to the 2026 period and, at the same time, the redistribution of the 2025 units that had not completed their administrative process. The program encompasses hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrids, micro-hybrids and 100% electric vehiclesall under very specific technical and economic conditions.
The system stipulates that the 50.000 units per year are distributed equally among the terminals located in the country, grouped in the Association of Automotive Manufacturers (ADEFA), and the official importers represented by the Chamber of Importers and Official Distributors of Motor Vehicles (CIDOA)However, as had already happened in the first call, the reality of the demand forced an internal adjustment of that proportion.
In 2026, local terminals did not reach their maximum available capacity, so the The effective quota for manufacturers remained at 19.280 units. compared to the 25.000 possible. That difference was passed on to the importers, who ended up absorbing 30.720 vehiclesThe measure is complemented by the reassignment of 9.856 units from the 2025 quotawho must enter the country and become citizens within a very limited time to retain the tax advantage.
The sector's interest was massive: while the regime contemplates 50.000 units By 2026, the following had been received more than 160.000 requests between manufacturers and importers. CIDOA alone registered a surplus of orders that reached 116.390 unitswhich led the Secretariat to set a order of priority for 85.670 vehiclesThat list will serve as a reserve to cover vacancies that may arise throughout the year, both in the 2025 remnant and in the 2026 main installment.
The resolution also formally approves several annexes with orders of precedence For those who, having met all the requirements, did not receive a quota or received a smaller amount than requested. These lists will serve as the reference for any future redistribution, and those concerned have the usual legal deadlines to file administrative appeals if they wish to challenge the allocation received.
Technical and economic requirements to access the benefit
To qualify for the tariff-free scheme, each model must meet a series of requirements. minimum technical requirements aimed at ensuring that these are vehicles with adequate performance aligned with the standards of new mobility. Among them, the following stand out: weight over 400 kilos not counting the lithium batterya whirlpool bath, power greater than 15 kW (around 20 hp) and a range of at least 80 kilometers.
Regarding the propulsion system, vehicles are accepted conventional hybrids, plug-in hybrids, micro hybrids and pure electric vehiclesThis broad scope allows for the inclusion of everything from city cars to SUVs and other segments, provided they meet the program's minimum efficiency and performance requirements. The idea is to combine reduced emissions with a diverse range of vehicles to compete head-to-head with traditional combustion engine models.
In addition to the technical requirements, importers are required to submit a FOB price below $16.000 for each vehicle, as stated in the regulations themselves. They must also report the Estimated retail price in Argentina and the expected arrival date of the unitsIn a context of high demand, this data was key to prioritizing applications and ordering the distribution of the quota.
The general rule for the 2026 quota states that All units must be nationalized before January 31, 2027In the case of the 9.856 units corresponding to the 2025 remaining stock, the deadline is even stricter: these vehicles must enter the country and complete customs procedures before the January 31st, so as not to lose the benefit of being exempt from the 35% extra-zone tariff.
The evaluation of the applications was based on the criteria defined by the Resolution 29/2025 and its amendmentIn practice, this translated into two determining variables: the lower FOB price and the closer proximity to the date of nationalizationWhen two or more proposals tied in the declared value, priority was given to the proposal that anticipated an earlier arrival of the units to the country.
How the quota was distributed between manufacturers and importers
The local terminals bloc, grouped in ADEFA, received 19.280 unitsWithin this segment, the company with the largest allocated volume was Ford Argentina, who got 10.000 vehicles for your Ford Territory HybridThis is one of the models that the Government considers key to increasing the presence of SUVs with electrified motors in the Argentine market.
Another relevant player in this group is Fiat Chrysler (FCA), Which will 1.900 units distributed between the Fiat 600Hybrid and Leapmotor C10 and B10 Reev. For its part, Peugeot Citroen (PSA) will have 1.700 vehicles of the Electric Citroën C3 and C4, reinforcing the range of compact and C-segment models with alternative propulsion.
In the case of General MotorsThe approved quota amounts to 4.080 unitsdivided between the Chevrolet Spark EUV and the Captiva PHEVTwo options that combine familiar body styles with electrified systems. Finally, Renault Argentina He received 1.600 vehicles for Renault Arkana Mild-Hybrid, a coupe-style SUV that positions itself in an intermediate niche between mainstream options and more aspirational proposals.
Since the maximum available allocation of 25.000 units for terminals was not exhausted, the difference was absorbed by the CIDOA importers' bloc, which ended with 30.720 units allocatedHere the surge in applications was particularly pronounced: compared to the available quota, many people applied requests for 116.390 vehicles, so that the Directorate of Automotive Policy and Special Regimes He had to prepare a technical report to organize the distribution and establish a clear priority between brands and models.
Among the importers, the largest volume fell to BYD, who got 3.700 units for a family of models that includes the Dolphin G and Dolphin Mini, the Seal 5 and SUVs Song Pro and Yuan ProThese ranges, well known in other markets for their price, efficiency and equipment ratio, are consolidating themselves as one of the spearheads of the electric and plug-in hybrid offering coming from Asia.
Other names with a prominent presence on this CIDOA list are Chery, with 3.230 vehicles between the sedan Reed 8 and SUVs Tiggo 2, 4, 7 and 8; Great Wall and Haval, which together with the sub-brand ORA will have 2.656 units for models like H6, H7, Jolion, V7 and others; and the set formed by Changan, Deepal and JMEV, which add up 2.469 vehicles in different types.
The importers' quota is completed with a long list of manufacturers and models: the Zhidou Rainbow (100 units); the Dongfeng Box, Huge and Mage (1.236); the Lynk&Co 01, 02 and 03 (1.597); the Forthing M4, S50EVK and SX5G (626); the Suzuki Across and Swift (1.093); the Jetour S06 and T1 (1.029); the Kaiyi X7 (548); the XPENG S06, S07 and D03 (1.539); the JAC E30X and JS6 (785); the DFSK E5 and Glory 500 (1.140); the MG 3 and ZS (1.258); the AION UT and V (501); the GAC EMKOO, ES and GS4 (1.000); the Arcfox S5, T1, T5 and Kaola S (2.064); the BAIC BV30, EU5, X55 Hybrid and X7 Hybrid (2.093); the Bestun T77 and T99 (1.154); and the Skywell ET5 and HT-I (896). The Volkswagen ID.3, one of the German group's most emblematic electric vehicles, has a very limited quota of only 6 units within this specific regime.
Full list of brands and models included
Beyond the overall figures, Resolution 513/2025 breaks down the data in detail. Which specific models will be able to enter the country without paying the extra-zone tariff?both in the importer and terminal categories. In the case of CIDOAThe range is especially broad and includes everything from compact city cars to SUVs of different sizes.
Among the importers, the document mentions AION with the models UT y V; to arcfox with the variants S5, T1, T5 and Kaola S; already BAIC with the indispensable and necessary BJ30, EU5, X55 Hybrid and X7 Hybrid. The brand Bestun figure with SUVs T77 and T99While BYD in addition to those already mentioned Dolphin, Dolphin G, Dolphin Mini, Seal 5, Song Pro and Yuan Pro, making it one of the most extensive electrified ranges on the list.
In the block of Changan appear the CS55 and the EdoWhile Chery incorporates the Reed 8 and the whole family Tiggo 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8The section on new Chinese brands linked to electrification is strengthened with Deepal S05, DFSK E5 and Glory 500, and the Dongfeng Box, Huge and Mage, Plus Forthing M4, S50EVK and SX5G and GAC EMKOO, ES and GS4, all of them framed within the same logic of preferential access without extra-zone tariff.
El grupo Great Wall – Haval SUVs contribute as H6, H7 and Jolion, while the sub-brand ORA he makes a niche for himself V7. JAC incorporates the E30X and the JS6; jet tour el T1 and the S06, and JMEV model Eveasy. For its part, Kaiyi add the X7, Lynk & Co presents the trio 01, 02 and 06, MG includes the MG3 and the ZS y skywell expands its offering with the ET5, HT-i, S06 and S07, all within the same incentive scheme.
The list of importers also includes Suzuki Across and Swift as hybrid options; the Volkswagen ID.3 as the German group's electrical benchmark; the models XPENG D03, S06 and S07 in the connected smart vehicle segment; and the small Zhidou Rainbow, which positions itself as a small-scale urban alternative.
In the chapter of terminals located in ArgentinaThe catalog is more limited, but no less relevant. Fiat add the 600 hybrid to its offer, while the Chinese Leap motor It is integrated into the scheme through the versions B10 Reev Design and C10 Reev Design. Ford It focuses its bet on the Territory Trend 1.5L Hybrid AT, Chevrolet participate with the Captiva PHEV and the Spark EUV, Citroën reinforces the compact range with the C3 Hybrid Max and the C4 Hybrid Plus, and Renault The list concludes with Arkana E-Tech Hybrid Esprit Alpine.
In total, the national administration estimates that 71 models from 32 different brands They will be part of the 2026 quota, which should translate into a very diversified offering in dealerships, with alternatives in almost all the usual market segments.
Remaining funds from the 2025 quota and their redistribution
In addition to the new 2026 quota, Resolution 513/2025 includes a key section: the reassignment of 9.856 units corresponding to the 2025 program that had not completed the administrative process. These vehicles, previously approved, are put back into circulation within the system, provided they are imported and nationalized before January 31 of the following year.
This remaining amount is distributed among several brands that had pending procedures. FORTHING Incorporates 26 units; Haval the amount 800 vehicles; Changan has 400, and Chery Add 1.187 cars Furthermore, 461 units of DFSK, 3 Volkswagen vehicles, and a relevant block of 1.596 units for BYD, which thus consolidates its leading role in the electrified segment.
The list of remaining items is completed with 3.622 vehicles distributed between Arcfox and BAIC y 1.788 units linked to Bestune and SkywellAll of these are part of the official strategy of not invalidating previously granted authorizations due to mere delays or management issues, as long as the new entry deadlines to the country are respected.
To organize this redistribution of the 2025 quota, the Secretariat approved a specific order of precedence which is listed in the annexes of the resolution itself. It details which applications, even though they met the conditions, did not receive all the units requested due to lack of availability and, therefore, will have priority when covering contingencies or absences within the program.
In parallel, a second priority list is established, focused exclusively on quota 2026This annex includes the accepted applications that did not receive a quota or received it only partially and will serve to allocate any remaining quota that may be generated due to the causes provided for in the regime, such as resignations, changes of model or non-compliance with the nationalization deadlines.
The resolution also stipulates that all applicants included in the various annexes be formally notifiedThey were informed that they could file appeals for reconsideration or hierarchical appeals within the timeframes established by Argentine administrative law. This aims to make the procedure more transparent and offer a review process for companies that believe the allocation does not meet their expectations or the documentation submitted.
The set of measures articulated around the 2026 quota, added to the use of the remaining units from 2025, constitutes a stable framework for the import of hybrid and electric vehicles in Argentina over the next few months. Although demand far exceeds the authorized supply, the scheme allows the entry of tens of thousands of units with alternative technology, with limited origin prices and demanding technical conditions. This not only expands the options for local buyers, but also strengthens the country's integration into the global value chain linked to electromobility and the renewable energy, and sets a precedent that other regions, such as Spain or the rest of Europe, are watching closely in the face of the shared challenge of decarbonizing transport.
