Import guide
Importing into Mexico
Mexico is part of USMCA and has FTAs with most major economies. SAT (tax authority) and the Customs Administration jointly regulate imports.
Standard IVA
16%
Applied to (CIF + duty) at import
Importer tax ID
RFC
Required on commercial invoice
Currency
USD
Customs valuation
Required on every Mexico-bound commercial invoice
- ·RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes) required.
- ·Padrón de Importadores registration required for most importers.
- ·IVA 16% at import.
Common Incoterms for Mexico-bound shipments
Top imported HS chapters into Mexico
Aggregated from the major trade corridors feeding into Mexico. Click any chapter to look up specific subheadings.
Major export corridors to Mexico
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