Consultrade is an agent that assists Argentine businesses export their products. The majority of our clients are artisans who hand-craft distinctive, high quality products.
We are currently working with a jewelry design team that makes original handmade pieces using quality materials such as 925 silver, stone, crystal and leather. We also represent exclusive designers of handbags and wallets made from distinctive tapestry cloth in a wide variety of fabrics and colors. Finally, we are working with a manufacturer of contemporary belts and keychains made from genuine Argentine horsehair leather. These businesses have been very successful in South America, and they are now looking to expand into other markets.
Why import products from Argentina? Argentina is home to an untapped pool of talented artisans who make unique, high quality products crafted from authentic, native materials. Argentine artisans take an approach to their work that allows them to stand out in the global marketplace: they incorporate the latest trends in design and fashion with touches from Argentina that make their products one of a kind. Also, for U.S. buyers, it is less costly to import products such as jewelry and handbags from Argentina than from other, more developed countries. Under the U.S. General System of Preferences (GSP), developing countries can export products duty-free to the United States, providing trade opportunities and encouraging broad-based economic development. So, whereas the import duties on these types of jewelry and handbags average 5-10% from more developed nations, the duties on these products imported from Argentina are 0%.