Canonical: https://unicorncurrencies.com/industries/coffee-importers/argentina/

# Intelligence: Coffee Importers in Argentina

## Industry Context

- **Payment pressure:** FX volatility between contract and delivery (3-6 month gap); Demurrage costs on delayed containers ($150-300/day)

- **Operational control:** Lock FX rates when signing contracts (hedge 3-6 months); container tracking prevents demurrage

## Country Context

- **Use case:** Pay Argentine suppliers for soybeans, beef, wine, lithium, agricultural machinery

- **Settlement:** T+0 (2.3s avg within Unicorn network)

- **Banking:** **CBU** (22-digit CBU (Clave Bancaria Uniforme))

- **Regulatory:** Banco Central de la República Argentina FX controls; AFIP (Tax Authority) documentation

## Key Industries in Country

- Agriculture

- Beef

- Wine

- Lithium

- Manufacturing