Prevent entry of Barbies, "Power Rangers" and

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Prevent entry of Barbies, "Power Rangers" and Backyardigans

The Federal Public Revenue Administration banned the multinational Mattel today, operate in foreign trade for failing to provide certificates of origin for products entering the country.

"The Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) preventively suspended the registration of importers and exporters of Customs for signature Mattel Argentina," the body.

In an official statement, noted that the company is a leading importer of toys that distributes lines of Barbie, Mattel and Disney Power Ranger, among others. "

"The measure, which prohibits the company to continue operating in foreign trade, was adopted as part of research for non-submission of certificates of origin of goods imported in 39 operations documented in the Zona Franca La Plata" says the text.

The AFIP claims that "the matter signature toys, dolls, video games and board games by an average yearly figure of $ 7.4 million for imports for the period 2005/2010."

"One of the signature marks are Fisher Price, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Max Steel, Little People, Polly Pocket, Imagine Price, Mattel Games, Mattel My Scene Mattel Match Box, Barney Mattel, Ban Dai, Mattel and Bandai Backyardigans , "the official note.

The AFIP claims that the company did not comply with the requirements of the Resolutions 763/96 and 381/96 of the Ministry of Economy "and" for that reason Customs initiated disciplinary summary on the grounds that the company was guilty of serious misconduct the exercise of their activities. "

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