Compliance June 15, 2026
Sector-specific importer registry: why your general registry isn't enough
Being on Mexico's Importer Registry isn't enough if your goods are in Annex 10: steel, textiles, footwear and chemicals require a separate sector registry. What it is, which sectors it covers, and why a suspension freezes your container.
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Operations June 8, 2026
Carta Porte 3.1: what it is, who issues it, and the penalties for getting it wrong
Mexico's Carta Porte 3.1 complement is the only valid version and mandatory since July 2024. What it covers, who must issue it, how it cross-checks against your import entry, and the SAT penalties for errors.
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Compliance June 8, 2026
Tariffs on China and non-FTA countries: what changed in 2026 and how it hits you
Since January 1, 2026 Mexico applies tariffs of up to 50% on 1,463 tariff lines of goods from countries without a free trade agreement. What changed, which sectors it hits, and how origin and USMCA can shield your cost.
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Compliance June 5, 2026
Undervaluation: why declaring a low customs value backfires badly (and how the SAT catches it)
Declaring a lower customs value than the real one is one of the SAT's priority enforcement targets. How it's detected, what precautionary seizure and PAMA are, what estimated prices mean, and how to make your declared value hold up.
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Compliance May 27, 2026
Electronic customs value declaration: mandatory from August 1, 2026 — what to do now
Mexico's Electronic Customs Value Declaration (MVE) becomes mandatory via VUCEM on August 1, 2026 (postponed on June 2). What it is, who's responsible, how customs value is determined, and what happens if you get it wrong.
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Compliance May 19, 2026
Mexican labeling NOMs for importers: 051, 003, 004 and the ones people forget
Mexico's Official Standards (NOMs) for labeling are the #1 cause of goods getting held at customs. Here's which NOM applies to your product, how customs verifies compliance, and what happens if you arrive mislabeled.
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Operations May 1, 2026
Incoterms 2020 explained without jargon: who pays, who's accountable
DDP, FOB, EXW, CIF — the 11 Incoterms 2020 translated to plain English. Who carries the cost, who takes the risk, and where each party's responsibility ends.
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