QUESTION: We do not currently have a subsidiary or distributor in Mexico. We have some customers that purchase from us in the US and import directly themselves into Mexico. We have other potential customers that would like to purchase, but they are unable to import into Mexico. Our international sales team is wondering if we […]
QUESTION: Can anyone help me understand the Mexican import data entry requirements for a textile? Does Mexico require the actual manufacturer name, address, country, etc. (as is required in the US)? Specifically: • The textile product is classified as 5801.27 • My company is a distributor (not the manufacturer) of the textile • The manufacturer […]
QUESTION: Can anyone share the Mexican version of Explanatory Notes for Chapter 70? =========== Attached is the EN for chapters 48-97. https://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Notas-Explicativas-2007-parte2-48-97.pdf =========== ================================================================
QUESTION: We import air shipments of plastic connectors from CN into San Diego under a T&E for export to MX. Before the goods get exported to MX, our forwarder takes them to a bonded warehouse for “manipulation”, whereby they verify the piece count before exportation. Is this “manipulation” step required? Can we skip this step […]
QUESTION: Can anyone help me understand the Mexican import data entry requirements for a textile? Does Mexico require the actual manufacturer name, address, country, etc. (as is required in the US)? Specifically: • The textile product is classified as 5801.27 • My company is a distributor (not the manufacturer) of the textile • The manufacturer […]
QUESTION: I’d like to hear from those who have had a customs audit for their related party in Mexico. Are employees required to be involved during an audit or can the audit be handled 100% by an attorney in Mexico? The reason I’m asking it’s because we have an entity in Mexico that is 100% […]
QUESTION: A steel part that is subject to a China wide US ADD order is sent to Mexico. It is installed into equipment in Mexico and is used and then fails during the warranty period. The US parent company wants the ADD part to come to the US for analysis. The ADD part is damaged […]
QUESTION: Past week we had a shipment going to a customer in Mexico which was put on hold by our carrier since new requirement is “security certificate is required by importer”. We don’t have Rep or entity in Mexico so customer is the IOR. Has anyone had similar situation? What is this security certificate? Who […]
QUESTION: Scenario- My US company purchases all material from our related EU company, then we sell to a MX customer (not related) . The material we purchase from EU company to fulfill our PO with MX customer, will be shipped directly from EU to MX. The material once imported into MX will be processed down […]
QUESTION: Does anyone know, for the new tariffs effective June 10 out of Mexico. Is that based on the country of origin MX or for all export shipments out of MX. They did not clarify that part. %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: As of now, the Mexico tariffs have been suspended “indefinitely”. %%%%%%%%%% These tariffs have been indefinitely […]
QUESTION: Any idea if the proposed MX tariff will be assessed on instruments of international traffic, 9803.00.50? ========== As items under this HTS are to be products of the U.S., or previously imported, no they would not be assessed a tariff. You will note they are currently impacted by the CN tariffs either. =========== Generally […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have any insight into the Mexico tariffs and whether duty drawback can be utilized to recoup the paid tariff? What about foreign trade zones and bonded warehouses? Are they going to have to be treated as “privileged” status goods or can the lower tariff (hoping that these tariffs will eventually be repealed) […]
