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Mexico Import & Export Toolkit

Price shipments into and out of Mexico with correct IGI duty + 16% IVA math (8% in border zones), TIGIE 8-digit HS, USMCA rules of origin and LC math.

Currency
MXN (Mexican Peso)
IVA (VAT)
16% standard / 8% in northern & southern border zones
Base = CIF + IGI duty + DTA + IEPS excise (if any). Fully recoverable by registered VAT payers.
Duty regime
IGI (General Import Tax) under TIGIE + 0.8% DTA. Zero-duty preferential access under USMCA (T-MEC), CPTPP, updated Mexico-EU FTA (2024) and 12+ bilateral FTAs.
Regulatory deep-dive
Mexico import & export regulations →
Mexico import/export rules: ANAM customs, Padrón de Importadores, NOM standards, USMCA origin, IVA & IEPS.
Authorities · Licensing · Sanctions
Also see compare Mexico vs other markets →

Free calculators for Mexico trade

LC Cost Calculator →
All-in bank charges on a Letter of Credit.
Usance LC Interest →
Deferred payment cost with correct ACT/360 or ACT/365 basis.
Import Duty & Tax →
Duty, VAT/GST and landed cost per HS code.
Landed Cost by HS & Country →
Interactive duty + VAT/GST + Incoterm split for this destination.
CIF ↔ FOB Converter →
Convert between CIF, FOB and landed cost.
HS Code Lookup →
Search harmonised classification codes.
CBM & Container →
Volume, weight and container utilisation.
Incoterms 2020 Visualiser →
Cost, risk and document split across all 11 rules.
Multi-Currency Invoice →
FX spread and cross-currency invoice value.
Major ports & gateways
  • · Manzanillo
  • · Lázaro Cárdenas
  • · Veracruz
  • · Altamira
  • · Ensenada
Top exports
  • · Cars & auto parts
  • · Electronics (TVs, computers, phones)
  • · Machinery
  • · Crude petroleum
  • · Medical instruments
  • · Beer, tequila & agri products
  • · Silver & minerals
Top imports
  • · Refined petroleum & gasoline
  • · Auto parts & semiconductors
  • · Machinery
  • · Natural gas (from USA)
  • · Plastics & chemicals
  • · Corn & grains
  • · Steel

Trade finance in Mexico

  • · MXN LCs use ACT/360. USD LCs dominate cross-border trade given dollarised flows with USA.
  • · Mexican banks (BBVA México, Banorte, Santander, HSBC, Citibanamex) quote 0.20-0.35% per quarter plus 16% IVA on fees.
  • · Bancomext (Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior) provides export credit and buyer credit for capital goods.

Customs & duty in Mexico

  • · TIGIE: 8-digit code (HS 6 + 2 national digits) managed by SAT/ANAM.
  • · IMMEX / Maquiladora programme allows temporary duty-free import of inputs for re-export - key driver of Mexican manufacturing.
  • · PROSEC schemes reduce IGI on inputs for specific industries (electronics, auto, textile).
  • · USMCA (T-MEC): 75% RVC for autos plus labour value content test; yarn-forward rules for textiles.

Incoterms 2020 practice in Mexico

  • · DAP / DDP overland from USA via Laredo / El Paso is dominant for cross-border flows.
  • · CIF Manzanillo / Veracruz for Asian and European seaborne imports.
  • · USMCA-qualifying goods use a certification of origin (no prescribed form) signed by exporter, producer or importer.

HS commodity guides for Mexico

Classification, duty and worked landed-cost examples for the commodity families most active on Mexico's trade lanes.

HS 85Electronics
HS Code for Electronics (Chapter 85) into Mexico →
HS 84Industrial
HS Code for Industrial Machinery (Chapter 84) into Mexico →
HS 72Metals
HS Code for Iron & Steel (Chapter 72) into Mexico →
HS 39Chemicals
HS Code for Plastics & Polymers (Chapter 39) into Mexico →
HS 1006Agricultural
HS Code for Rice (HS 1006) into Mexico →
HS 2709Energy
HS Code for Crude Oil (HS 2709) into Mexico →
HS 2710Energy
HS Code for Petroleum Products (HS 2710) into Mexico →
HS 71Metals
HS Code for Precious Metals (Chapter 71) into Mexico →

Every HS commodity landed-cost page for Mexico

Direct link to the Mexico import guide for each HS commodity we publish.

Mexico's key trading partners

China toolkit →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
United States toolkit →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Germany toolkit →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Japan toolkit →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
South Korea toolkit →
VAT · 10%
India toolkit →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%

Frequently asked questions

Do goods from the USA enter Mexico duty-free?

Yes - USMCA (T-MEC) provides duty-free access for originating goods. Non-originating goods pay Mexico's MFN tariff. Correct certification of origin is critical to defend the claim on audit.

What is IMMEX?

A programme allowing temporary import of raw materials, components and machinery duty- and VAT-free for goods that will be re-exported. Widely used by auto, electronics and aerospace manufacturers in northern Mexico.

Country data compiled from WCO HS, WTO tariff schedules, national customs authorities and central banks. Duty, tax and regulatory information is decision-support only - always confirm with a licensed customs broker or your bank before acting.