# Argentina Apparel Labelling: Resolución 549/2021 | Surajmal > Source: https://surajmal.com/blog/2026/07/argentina-apparel-labelling-requirements [SSL Newsroom](/blog) Compliance # Argentina Apparel Labelling: The MERCOSUR Rule, CUIT and a Sizing System Still Taking Shape Kolkata · 17 JULY 2026 ·By Surajmal Editorial Team·10 min read Published 17 July 2026 Textile apparel within the regulation's scope and intended for commercialisation in Argentina is governed by Resolución N° 549/2021 of the Secretaría de Comercio Interior, which incorporates the MERCOSUR technical regulation on textile labelling, MERCOSUR/GMC Resolución N° 62/2018, into Argentine law. A textile product includes one composed exclusively of textile fibres or filaments, and one whose mass is at least 80% textile fibres or filaments. Resolución N° 287/2000, the previous national rule, has been expressly repealed. Resolución N° 156/2024 later amended the market-control and sanctions provisions that sit alongside the labelling content itself. [\[1\]](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/resoluci%C3%B3n-549-2021-350418/actualizacion "Source 1: argentina.gob.ar: /normativa/nacional/resolución-549-2021-350418/actualizacion") The Dirección Nacional de Reglamentos Técnicos verifies compliance in the internal market. The regulation requires an indication of size or dimensions, as applicable, but does not set out a national size chart. For the shared groundwork on fibre and care labelling generally, see our [garment labelling guide](/blog/2026/06/garment-labelling-care-label-export-requirements). ## What must appear on an apparel label sold in Argentina? Five fields are required for textile products of national or foreign origin destined for commercialisation: the name, business name or qualifying registered trademark of the national manufacturer, importer, exclusive brand or business-name user, or licence holder, together with its tax identification; country of origin, in the form "Hecho en," "Fabricado en" or "Industria" plus the country adjective; generic fibre names and mass percentages; care treatment; and size or dimensions. The information must be in the language of the country of consumption, may be supplemented by other languages, and must be permanent, easy to see and at least 2 mm high. [\[1\]](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/resoluci%C3%B3n-549-2021-350418/actualizacion "Source 1: argentina.gob.ar: /normativa/nacional/resolución-549-2021-350418/actualizacion") The regulation exempts the products listed in its Appendix B. It also allows the information to appear on one part of a set that can only be sold as a unit where every part has the same information, and provides specific product and packaging exceptions. In all other cases, it must be fixed permanently in a readily visible place on each product unit or fraction. Label field Argentine requirement Production record to use Responsible-party name and tax identification National manufacturer, importer, exclusive brand or business-name user, or licence holder, plus tax ID Legal entity and tax-identification record Country of origin "Hecho en," "Fabricado en" or "Industria" plus country adjective Confirmed origin record Fibre content Generic names and mass percentages, descending order Final fabric and component specification Care treatment Per NM ISO 3758:2013, in sequence Confirmed care treatment Size or dimensions On the permanent information medium, subject to product and packaging exceptions Applicable size or dimensions record A note on origin wording specifically: economic-bloc names and flags are not sufficient on their own. The label needs the country adjective itself, not a regional or bloc-level substitute for it. ## How does Argentina's fibre-composition and tolerance rule work? Fibres are declared in descending order and with equal prominence. A tolerance of 2% for other fibres applies only where it is technically unavoidable in good manufacturing practice and is not added systematically; it rises to 5% for products made by carding on the same conditions. A further analysis tolerance of plus or minus 3% applies to each fibre separately in a mixture, but not to those tolerances, virgin or sheared wool, or an 85% declaration. Fibres individually below 5%, or collectively below 15%, may be described as "otra fibra" or "otras fibras" only where they cannot readily be determined at manufacture. A fibre present at 85% or more may be stated either by its actual percentage or as "85% como mínimo," with no tolerance below. "Lana virgen" or "lana de esquila" cannot include recovered wool and has a separate 0.5% impurity tolerance where technically justified. Different parts of a garment generally require separate composition declarations, except for an individual part that is no more than 30% of the garment's total mass; that exception does not apply to linings. [\[1\]](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/resoluci%C3%B3n-549-2021-350418/actualizacion "Source 1: argentina.gob.ar: /normativa/nacional/resolución-549-2021-350418/actualizacion") Composition scenario Argentine treatment General extraneous-fibre tolerance 2%, or 5% for carded products, only where technically unavoidable and not systematically added Mixture analysis tolerance Plus or minus 3% per fibre Fibre below 5%, or collectively below 15% May be described as "otra fibra/otras fibras" where it cannot readily be determined at manufacture Fibre at 85% or more Stated by percentage or as "85% como mínimo", with no tolerance below Lana virgen/lana de esquila No recovered wool; 0.5% impurity tolerance only where technically justified Different parts of the same garment Separate declaration, except for an individual part of no more than 30% of total mass; linings remain covered ## Is there a mandatory care-information standard in Argentina? Yes. Care information must follow NM ISO 3758:2013 and cover, in sequence, washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional textile care. Symbols, text, or both are permitted. Where symbols are used, each must occupy an imaginary square of at least 16 mm², in addition to being equally prominent, easily legible and clearly visible. [\[1\]](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/resoluci%C3%B3n-549-2021-350418/actualizacion "Source 1: argentina.gob.ar: /normativa/nacional/resolución-549-2021-350418/actualizacion") Care sequence Detail Order Washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, professional textile care Standard NM ISO 3758:2013 Form Symbols, text, or both Minimum symbol size 16 mm² per symbol ## What does the responsible-party and tax-identification requirement mean for a shipment? The national manufacturer, importer, exclusive brand or business-name user, or licence holder must be identified by name, business name or a qualifying registered trademark, together with its tax identification. The manufacturer is responsible for products made nationally and the importer for products made abroad; producers, packers, those arranging packing or manufacture, fractioners and importers are responsible for the truth of the label information. Other participants in the supply chain must require their suppliers to provide the prescribed label information. [\[2\]](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-274-2019-322236/texto "Source 2: argentina.gob.ar: /normativa/nacional/decreto-274-2019-322236/texto") Copy on the label Argentine treatment Artwork control Responsible-party name National manufacturer, importer, exclusive brand or business-name user, or licence holder Confirm correct role for the shipment structure Tax identification Fiscal identification under the legislation of the country of consumption Confirm tax identification for the label Language Language of the country of consumption; other languages may be added Approved label copy Character height At least 2 mm Confirmed on the physical label ## What size information is required on apparel in Argentina? The MERCOSUR textile-labelling regulation requires an indication of the size or dimensions, as applicable. It does not prescribe a particular size chart or label design. Prepare the label with the applicable size or dimensions for the product and check that this information is permanent, easy to see and at least 2 mm high. [\[3\]](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-375-2021-350787/texto "Source 3: argentina.gob.ar: /normativa/nacional/decreto-375-2021-350787/texto") ## What applies to children's apparel in Argentina? For children's textiles within the regulation's scope, the same mandatory information applies: responsible-party identification and tax identification, country of origin, fibre composition, care treatment, and size or dimensions. The regulation also contains specific exclusions for listed textile products, so product scope should be checked before applying the five-field structure. [\[1\]](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/resoluci%C3%B3n-549-2021-350418/actualizacion "Source 1: argentina.gob.ar: /normativa/nacional/resolución-549-2021-350418/actualizacion") ## What happens if an Argentina-bound label is inaccurate or incomplete? The Dirección Nacional de Reglamentos Técnicos, within the Secretaría de Industria y Comercio of the Ministry of Economy, conducts internal-market verification against Resolución 549. Non-compliance is sanctioned under Decreto N° 274/2019 and, where applicable, Ley N° 24.240 and its amendments. Products must also be made, imported, distributed and marketed so that they do not present risks to consumer or user safety, independently of compliance with the labelling requirements. [\[2\]](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-274-2019-322236/texto "Source 2: argentina.gob.ar: /normativa/nacional/decreto-274-2019-322236/texto") ## Where does a generic export label fall short for an Argentina-bound shipment? A label accurate on composition and care under another market's rules can still miss what Argentina's rule checks specifically: the responsible party's tax identification and the exact origin wording format. Generic label feature Why it may not satisfy Argentina's requirement Argentina-specific action Manufacturer named, no tax identification Resolución 549 requires the responsible party's fiscal identification Confirm and add the required tax identification Origin shown as a bloc or region Economic-bloc names and flags are insufficient Use the specific country adjective, e.g. "Industria India" Care information from another standard NM ISO 3758:2013 governs the care information; symbols used must meet the sequence and size rules Confirm the care information, and any symbols, against the Argentine standard Size omitted The regulation requires size or dimensions, as applicable Include the applicable size or dimensions ## How should an Argentina-bound label be approved before bulk? Confirm the relevant responsible entity's tax identification and role before development samples are finalised. Confirm the origin wording uses the country adjective directly, and check care information against NM ISO 3758:2013's sequence. Where symbols are used, also check their minimum size. Approval stage What to lock Check on the physical garment Responsible-party confirmation Correct role and tax identification Documented before bulk Origin wording Country adjective, not a bloc or regional name "Industria \[country\]" or equivalent phrasing confirmed Care information NM ISO 3758:2013 sequence; 16 mm² minimum where symbols are used Confirmed against the current standard Bulk inspection Sealed artwork in the language of the country of consumption Correct Argentina variant on the correct style and colourway The [tech pack](/blog/2026/05/garment-tech-pack-guide) should name the confirmed responsible entity and its tax identification, alongside the Argentina label version. ## Short FAQ **How is apparel-label compliance checked in Argentina?** The Dirección Nacional de Reglamentos Técnicos verifies compliance in the internal market. Products covered by Resolución 549 must comply with its requirements to be commercialised in that market. **Does an Argentina-bound label require the responsible party's tax identification?** Yes. Resolución 549 requires the tax identification of the national manufacturer, importer, exclusive brand or business-name user, or licence holder on the label. **Can an economic-bloc name replace the country name in the origin statement?** No. Economic-bloc names and flags are insufficient. The label needs the country adjective itself, in the form "Hecho en," "Fabricado en" or "Industria" plus the country adjective. **What sizing information is required?** The textile-labelling regulation requires an indication of size or dimensions, as applicable. It does not prescribe a particular size chart or label design. **Which care-information standard applies in Argentina?** NM ISO 3758:2013 governs the care information. It may be presented by symbols, text or both; where symbols are used, each must occupy an imaginary square of at least 16 mm². ## The Argentina label judgement An Argentina-bound apparel label within the regulation's scope carries Resolución 549's five fields: responsible-party identity with tax identification, country of origin using the country adjective, fibre composition, care treatment under NM ISO 3758:2013, and size or dimensions. The label information must be in the language of the country of consumption, permanent, easy to see and at least 2 mm high. Compliance is verified in the internal market. ## Placing an Argentina-bound programme A tech pack, destination confirmation, order quantity and label artwork are what we need to quote an Argentina-bound programme with label preparation and approval, including the tax-identification field and correct origin wording, built into the cost. For the wider regional picture, our [Latin America](/markets/latin-america) import guide covers the region an Argentina order typically sits alongside, and our [private label](/services/private-label) programme is where the responsible-party identity and label copy are confirmed before development samples are cut. 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On this page - [What must appear on an apparel label sold in Argentina?](#what-must-appear-on-an-apparel-label-sold-in-argentina) - [How does Argentina's fibre-composition and tolerance rule work?](#how-does-argentina-s-fibre-composition-and-tolerance-rule-work) - [Is there a mandatory care-information standard in Argentina?](#is-there-a-mandatory-care-information-standard-in-argentina) - [What does the responsible-party and tax-identification requirement mean for a shipment?](#what-does-the-responsible-party-and-tax-identification-requirement-mean-for-a-shipment) - [What size information is required on apparel in Argentina?](#what-size-information-is-required-on-apparel-in-argentina) - [What applies to children's apparel in Argentina?](#what-applies-to-children-s-apparel-in-argentina) - [What happens if an Argentina-bound label is inaccurate or incomplete?](#what-happens-if-an-argentina-bound-label-is-inaccurate-or-incomplete) - [Where does a generic export label fall short for an Argentina-bound shipment?](#where-does-a-generic-export-label-fall-short-for-an-argentina-bound-shipment) - [How should an Argentina-bound label be approved before bulk?](#how-should-an-argentina-bound-label-be-approved-before-bulk) - [Short FAQ](#short-faq) - [The Argentina label judgement](#the-argentina-label-judgement) - [Placing an Argentina-bound programme](#placing-an-argentina-bound-programme) More from the newsroom - [Compliance · 9 min Sweden Apparel Labelling: EU Textile-Labelling Rules](/blog/2026/09/sweden-apparel-labelling-requirements) - [Compliance · 10 min Spain Apparel Labelling: Spanish-Language Rules and the Manufacturer ID Field](/blog/2026/09/spain-apparel-labelling-requirements) - [Compliance · 9 min Netherlands Apparel Labelling: The Warenwet Route to the EU Fibre Rule](/blog/2026/09/netherlands-apparel-labelling-requirements) START A CONVERSATION ## Ready to source with _confidence?_ Send a brief and we'll reply within 24 hours, with a first sample in 4 to 10 days. 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