The National Government has formalized the complete elimination of export duties for oils, lubricating greases, and derivatives from the hydrocarbon sector, a measure aimed at accelerating external sales, improving competitiveness, and easing the tax burden that the sector had accumulated since 2020.
The decision was formalized in Decree 811/2025, published in the Official Gazette with the signatures of President Javier Milei, Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni, and Minister of Economy Luis Caputo. Starting this Tuesday, the 8% rate that applied to these products is completely eliminated.
A measure aligned with the economic deregulation strategy
The elimination of export duties is part of the official program to lower the tax burden, enable greater operational freedom for the private sector, and reduce distortions that hindered international competitiveness.
According to the Energy Secretariat, the measure will allow a 70% increase in export volume by 2028, boosting both production and the installed capacity of companies linked to the oil chain.
The official statement summarizes the economic logic behind the decree: "We continue to lower the tax burden to give more freedom to the private sector. We have eliminated export duties on oils and lubricating greases, which will allow a 70% increase in export volume by 2028. This measure improves the sector's competitiveness and promotes employment."
By eliminating a tax that artificially increased export costs, the Government is betting that the sector will regain margin, reduce costs, gain predictability, and be able to compete on equal terms with other markets.
