Unconstitutionality of customs retentions

April 22, 2014

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation declared the withholdings on exports unconstitutional. It did so in the case “Camaronera Patagónica S.A. c/ Ministry of Economy and others without protection”, (15.4.2014). The decision was adopted by a majority vote of its magistrates. These are the withholdings established by Resolutions 11/2002 and 150/2002, both of the Ministry of Economy, which is why the resolved case includes exports that took place between March and August 2002. The ruling empowers the company that...