Thanks for your answers Alanymarce & Patrick.
An agent seems to be compulsory to get one's stuff out of customs if it's rather bulky ( I'm looking at 7 to 8 kgs ) in both Argentina and Uruguay. And import taxes will most likely be high ( as much as 60% of the declared value in Uruguay, if they agree with it ).
I have checked both stores you mentioned. Their gear looks OK for casual hiking/camping in normal conditions, probably not for cold and wet winter weather. I will need a very, very good sleeping bag, for instance.
L.
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