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9. Trade and customs: Mexico

Trade and customs in Mexico: who may import, how duties, the customs processing fee and import VAT are calculated, the January 2026 tariff increase for goods from countries without a trade agreement, duty deferral for exporters under IMMEX, USMCA origin claims and the penalties for getting it wrong. Each rule is tied to the official text and checked against it.

Investor view. Duty free access to North America under the USMCA, a deep maquiladora and IMMEX base and preferential tariffs for treaty partners make Mexico one of the most open manufacturing platforms in the world for companies that build their supply chains on qualifying origin.

• Importing into and exporting from Mexico: the importers register, duties, fees and import VAT, the 2026 tariff increase, IMMEX and USMCA originAnyone importing into Mexico must be registered in the SAT importers register (Padrón de Importadores), keep automated inventory controls and an electronic file for every customs declaration, and clea

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