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CurrencyMexican Peso (MXN)
Capital CityMexico City
Int. Direct Dialing00 52
Int. Country CodeMX
Weighths and MeasuresMetric System
Time ZoneGMT -6hours
GENERAL INFORMATIONTERRITORYMexico is in Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico,
between Belize and the United States and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between
Guatemala and the United States.
The total area of Mexico is 1,964,375sq km (slightly less than three times the size of
Texas) and is divided into 31 states and 1 federal unit.
The Tropic of Cancer divides Mexico in half, giving it a large variance in weather, Mexico
is also affected by the terrain which ranges from high, rugged mountains to low coastal
plains, high plateaus and deserts.
LANGUAGES SPOKENSpanish (official), various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional, indigenous languages
POPULATIONThe Population of Mexico is 116,220,947 (2013)
NATIONAL FLAGThe nation flag of Mexico is a vertical tricolour of green, white, and red with the
national coat of arms charged in the center of the white stripe. These three colours
were adopted by Mexico following independence from Spain during the country’s War
of Independence, and subsequent First Mexican Empire. The current flag was adopted
in 1968, but the overall design has been used since 1821.
MEXICOINTERNATIONAL TRADE GUIDE
0-14 Years: 27.4%
15-64 Years: 65.7%
65+ Years: 6.9%
Male: 48%
Female: 52%
Major Freight Port
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IMPORT & EXPORT INFORMATION
US: 78% Other: 22% US:
Japan:
49.9%
4.8%
China:
Other:
15.4%
29.9%
Services:
Agriculture:
59.8%
3.6%
Industry: 36.6%
EXPORT COMMODITIESManufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits,
vegetables, coffee, cotton.
IMPORT COMMODITIESMetalworking machines, steel mill products, agricultural
machinery, electrical equipment, car parts for assembly,
repair parts for motor vehicles, aircraft,
and aircraft parts.
INDUSTRIESFood and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel,
petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles,
consumer durables, tourism.
AGRICULTURE PRODUCTSCorn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit,
tomatoes; beef, poultry, dairy products; wood product.
MEXICO’S EXPORT PARTNERS MEXICO’S IMPORT PARTNERS MEXICO’S GDP BY SECTOR
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SHIPPING & DOCUMENTATION INFORMATION
IMPORT RESTRICTIONSCommercial importers in Mexico must be registered in the Registro
Federal de Conlribuyentes (Federal Taxpayers Registry or RFC). The
Servicio de Administration Tributaria (SAT) issues a taxpayer ID number
known as the RFC. The RFC number is then needed to register with
Customs in the Padron de Importadores required for all commercial
importers. Mexican law requires that customs clearance be effected by a
licensed Mexican customs broker so at the time of the electronic
registration the importer must also designate Mexican customs brokers
who will be submitting entries and acting on behalf of the importer.
Pharmaceuticals containing drugs are prohibited. Mexican importers must
be registered with the Importers’ Registry of the Customs Administration
and have a tax number issued by the Federal Taxpayers Registry.
SAMPLESSamples of no commercial value may be imported free of duty. Those of
value are subject to the foregoing regulations or may be imported under
being guaranteeing their re-export within one year.
EXCHANGE CONTROLNone
CERTIFICATES OF ORIGINNot required generally for goods qualifying for tariff preference under the
EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, for which the form EUR1 or invoice
declaration may be used instead, if the goods qualify under the EU
preferential trade agreement. If required a certificate of origin can be
drawn up on company letterhead as the standard EC C/O is no longer
acceptable to the Mexican authorities. The manufacturer’s certificate of
origin must show the Harmonised System Tariff Classification number of
the goods and includes a declaration that the document is complete and
accurate. Exporters must also make available to the Mexican authorities,
on request, details of the producer of the goods (including the origin of
the various components comprising the finished article).This is in addition
to the information included in the standard EU C/O. Mexican law requires
the manufacturer’s C/O to be authorised by an approved issuing body (eg
a Chamber of Commerce). However, European law, as it stands, does not
allow anything except a standard EU certificate to be authorised. All that
the chambers can do currently is attest to the company signature. It is
prudent for exporters to attach a Spanish translation of the completed
document.
BILL(S) OF LADINGNo special regulations. May be made out “to order”, in which case both
original and Customs copy should be endorsed.As long as there are no
payment or title (ownership) issues then check if the goods can move
with an express bill or on express release to avoid potential delays that
may occur when shipping with the full marine bill of lading (ie cargo
cannot be released until the original has been handed to the carrier in
your buyer’s country).
SPECIAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS2ND HAND CLOTHING
Second-hand clothes should be
accompanied by a Fumigation Certificate.
ALCOHOLWhisky and other alcoholic spirits may
require a Certificate of Age.
ANIMALSAnimals and animal products must be
accompanied by a Veterinary Health
Certificate acceptable to the authorities.
CHEMICALSCertain chemicals will require a Certificate of
Analysis.
FOODHealth Certificates raised by an official
authority in the exporter’s country are
required for food and foodstuffs, including
vegetables and fruit. The certificate is
required even if only samples of food are
being shipped.
PLANT LIFEPlants and some, but not all, plant products
require a phytosanitary certificate.
Phytosanitary controls are required for the
import of certain plants, seeds, potatoes,
seed potatoes, fruit and berries, plant
propagation material products and peat that
could present a phytosanitary risk.
SENSITIVE PRODUCTSMexico has implemented a prior notification
requirement for sensitive products from
certain countries in order to closely monitor
the value of certain goods, such as textiles,
footwear and tableware from Asian
countries, as well as steel products from the
Balkans. The various goods listed below are
restricted to entry through specific Mexican
ports: meat of poultry in brine; apples; lard,
fats and oils; beer; cigars and cigarettes;
matches; new pneumatic tyres of a kind
used on bicycles; used pneumatic tyres;
footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such
articles; bicycles; pencils; CDs, recorded and
unrecorded; sound recording equipment (CD
writers); textiles.
WILDLIFEShipments of wildlife and wildlife products
subject to the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
and Flora (CITES) require an import permit.
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COMMERCIAL INVOICESNote: The Mexican Customs authorities require foreign
companies doing business with Mexico to show their
“Tax Identification Number” (TIN) on commercial
invoices. In lieu of any such TIN being in use in the UK, it
is appropriate for UK exporters to show their VAT
registration number instead.Five invoices, in Spanish or
English, showing name and address of consignee; place
and date of issue; port and date of shipment; name of
vessel and sailing date; port and date of entry; marks;
numbers; type; quantities per lot and total number of
packages; gross and net weights; commercial
specification of goods; value; country of origin; signature
of seller and the following declaration:“Declaramos bajo
protesta de decir verdad que los valores y
especificaciones aqui descritos son ciertos coinciden
con los del mercado local.”(Translation: We hereby
certify and declare that the value and specifications on
this invoice are true and are the same as supplied to the
local market [ie UK].)
Original must be signed. Commercial invoices do not
require legalisation.If requested, invoices for goods of
non UK origin can be countersigned by an authorised
Chamber of Commerce (which requires an extra copy;
see Where to Obtain Certificates of Origin under
Certificates of Origin in Documents).
EXPORT CONTROLSCertain classes of goods are controlled under National
and EC regulations. Examples are military goods,
dual-use and military technology (including intangible
transfer of such technology, eg by e-mail or fax).These
are listed at the Department for Business, Innovation &
Skills (BIS) website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/departm
ent-for-business-innovation-skills.
Other goods not listed in the statutory instruments may
be controlled if their end-use involves chemical,
biological or nuclear weapons or the means of
delivering them.
Note: For controlled military goods moved at your
instigation between countries outside the UK, consult
the “trade — trafficking and brokering” rules on the BIS
ECO website referred to above.If you need to contact
the ECO with any export control-related queries, its
contact details are: T: 020 7215 4594 / E:
DUTIESAssessed at ad valorem on the GIF value. Tariff is based
on the Harmonised System (HS). In addition to any
applicable duties, value added tax (IVA) and a customs
processing fee called DTA (Derecho Tramite Actuarial)
are assessed upon entry and are paid prior to customs
clearance. EC preferential tariff treatment granted on
shipments from the EU if they meet the qualification
rules (see The European Economic Area Agreement in
Customs Procedures).
Mexico also has preferential trade agreements with the
EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and
Switzerland), USA, Canada, as well as Bolivia, Chile,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador,
Honduras, Israel, Japan, Nicaragua, Uruguay and
Venezuela.
Tariff is based on the Harmonised System (HS).
Information on the standard rates of duty on goods
entering Mexico and the preference applicable to EU
qualifying goods can be found on the EU Market Access
Database page “Applied Tariffs Database”
http://madb.europa.eu.
Additional information can be found on the Mexican
Customs website, at: www.aduanas.sat.gob.mx.
PACKING MATERIALSMexico has implemented the International Plant
Protection Convention Guidelines for regulating wood
packaging in international trade (ISPM#15). Exporters
who use wood packing, dunnage, etc in whatever form
should ensure that the wood is either clearly marked
with the accepted international phytosanitary mark or
accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate.Customs
official in Mexico will carry out visible checks on
shipments with wood or wood packing prior to
determining if a full inspection is required.
MARKING OF GOODSLabelling regulations are now in force in Mexico that
require all imported products to have a label in Spanish
on each box, package, bag, etc. This label must contain
the name of the item, number of items in the package,
full name of the exporter, country of origin and full
name and address of the importer. If there is already a
label on the package in English, another label in Spanish
must be applied.This must be in the same font type and
size as the English language label. Labels on goods
registered at the Mexican Department of Health and
Sanitation must bear the number of the licence issued
by the Department. The licence number need not
appear on the outer wrapper.
MARKING OF CASESMarks, numbers and gross, legal and net weights in
kilos should appear, brush or stencil, on all packages.
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UK REGULATIONSAll goods must be declared to Customs on leaving the EU (generally arranged by the freight forwarder/carrier).
From 1st July 2009, with the introduction of increased cargo security measures, all shipments leaving the EC require a
pre-departure message to be sent to the country of destination — it is known as the ECS (Export Control System).
For goods travelling across the EU Member States to a non-EU country a new document, the Export Accompanying
Document (EAD), which will have a Movement Reference Number (MRN), came into force. Created by the Office of
Export (ie in the UK) it must be closed at the Office of Exit from the EU.
The information required differs depending on the security status of the exporter and freight companies involved, ie
whether all or some are approved under the EU’s AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) status. The export customs
declaration for shipments leaving the EC is also required giving details of the shipment including the exporter’s EORI
(Economic Operator Registration Identification number — similar to the VAT No.) commodity code, value, customs
procedure code, export licence requirements, transport and packing information.Details submitted to Customs on this
form must be notified to the freight company by the shipper and the shipper must check that the declaration has been
completed accurately to avoid customs penalties.
A copy of this official customs declaration and/or a certified transport document is
required for VAT purposes. From a UK port or airport this is via the electronic system
known as NES — the National Export System. All goods subject to Export Controls (ie
covered by an export licence — SIEL, OGEL or OIEL) coming under CAP regulations or
otherwise controlled under Customs regulations (eg under IPR/OPR, etc) must be
exported with a full declaration unless the shipper is authorised to use one of the
simplified NES procedures.
All shipments must be given a Unique Consignment Reference (UCR) made up of the
shipper’s VAT No., EORI and export reference, eg invoice number.
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