Marble and granite in Argentina
Marble, granite and quartzite slabs for your countertops, floors and bathrooms in Argentina, with a photo of every slab. They arrive at the port of Buenos Aires with the documents for ARCA customs.
- Buenos Aires and Dock Sudarrival ports
- ARCAdestination customs
- EUtrade agreement in force
What people search for most in Argentina
Gris Mara granite, Blanco Dallas granite and Carrara marble lead the searches by name in Argentina, according to Google data from the past year.
The most searched colors in Argentina
If you don't know the name of the stone, you search for it by color. In Argentina the most searched are white granite, white marble and brown marble.
How the stone arrives in Argentina
The stone arrives by sea in Buenos Aires, at Puerto Nuevo or at the Dock Sud terminal. Argentina is the country where duties change the most, so your customs broker always confirms the rate before you close the purchase.
- Buenos Aires (Puerto Nuevo)The main container terminal; in 2018, 95% of the worked stone imported by sea entered through here.
- Dock Sud (Exolgan terminal)The second container terminal in Buenos Aires.
- ZárateIt moves much less volume; Rosario and Bahía Blanca also appear.
How we approve, pack and ship every slab: the shipping process.
Importing stone into Argentina
In Argentina, your customs broker handles the process with ARCA. These are the details they will review.
| Customs | Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA) |
|---|---|
| Duty | Your customs broker confirms it with the stone's code: it depends on whether it is a raw slab or a worked piece |
| Taxes | 21% VAT, an additional 20% VAT perception and a 3% statistics fee |
| Agreement with the European Union | The interim agreement between the European Union and Mercosur applies from May 1, 2026. For stone of Italian origin the cut is gradual; your customs broker confirms which rate applies today and with which proof of origin. |
Questions from Argentina
Do you ship marble and granite to Argentina?
Yes, with a photo of every slab before you buy. By sea to the port of Buenos Aires or to Dock Sud, where almost all of the country's containerized cargo enters.
How much duty do you pay to import marble into Argentina?
Argentina is the country where it changes the most: your customs broker confirms the import duty in force in ARCA's Integrated Tariff with your order's code before you close the purchase.
Does the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur lower the duty?
It can lower it for stone of European origin: the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement has applied provisionally since May 1, 2026. The exact reduction for worked marble is not confirmed line by line, so your customs broker verifies it with your order's code.
Who handles the customs process?
Your customs broker, with ARCA. We send them the invoice, the packing list, the bill of lading and the proof of origin so they can clear the shipment in Buenos Aires.