Operations October 5, 2026
Glosa, amendment and complementary pedimento: what each one is and which applies to you
Three post-clearance procedures in Mexican customs that get mixed up all the time. Who starts each one, what it's for, what risk it carries, and how to tell which one your situation calls for.
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Programs October 5, 2026
Drawback in Mexico: getting back the import duty on inputs you ended up exporting
Mexico's Draw Back program refunds the general import duty paid on goods that are later exported. What it covers, who can claim it, how the request works in broad terms, and when it beats IMMEX or PROSEC.
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Programs August 24, 2026
The annual operations report: the filing that suspends the most IMMEX programs
A report filed once a year with Mexico's Ministry of Economy decides whether your program stays alive. What the RAOCE is, the full suspension and cancellation calendar, what breaks while you are suspended, and how to fix it.
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Programs August 14, 2026
VAT and IEPS certification: the credit that decides an IMMEX operation's cash flow
Holding an IMMEX program doesn't exempt you from VAT on temporary imports. The three ways out — pay and recover, guarantee, or certify — what SAT really looks at, how the Annex 31 credit account works, and when certification isn't worth it.
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Programs July 31, 2026
Annex 24: the inventory control that holds up your IMMEX program
IMMEX lets you import temporarily without paying duties. The trade-off is proving, line by line, that everything that came in went out. What Annex 24 is, what it must contain and what breaks first.
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Programs July 6, 2026
Customs regimes in Mexico: the 6 and which one fits your operation
The customs regime you choose defines how much you pay, how long the goods can stay and what obligations you take on. We explain the six regimes in Mexico's Customs Law — definitive, temporary, fiscal deposit, transit, bonded facility and RFE — and when each applies.
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Programs June 8, 2026
Rule Eight (Regla Octava): how to import inputs at 0% to manufacture in Mexico
Rule Eight is a prior import permit from Mexico's Ministry of Economy that lets you import inputs, parts and machinery under heading 98.02 at a preferential rate. What it is, who can use it, requirements, and why it matters more than ever now.
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Programs April 29, 2026
What is IMMEX and when does it make sense for your company?
The IMMEX program lets you import inputs without paying VAT as long as you re-export within a deadline. Who qualifies, how much it saves, and what implementation looks like.
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