Announcement from Mexico's Secretary of Economy

Last week, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy announced that the changes proposed on October 23, 2018, and February 28, 2019, to the Original Agreement on Regulatory Changes to External Commerce related to the importation of products into Mexico, were approved on May 1, 2019.

The new ratified agreement will significantly impact manufacturers importing products with Certificates under NOM-208 and many others.

Key Areas of Change

The essence of the changes includes:

• Manufacturers need to request updated Certificates from the Certifying Bodies, reflecting the HS code of the product itself and its accessories.
• This update must be completed before June 3 to avoid issues at the port of entry, as Certificates without the HS Codes will not be accepted.

Additional Changes

Other changes announced in the new regulation affect:

• All components that are part of a product and sold as a system must be listed in the Certificate with their respective HS Code.
• Industrial products that were previously exempt are no longer exempt.
• Products with exemptions will require special requests.
• Components that are individually imported need individual Certificates.

The information is complex and affects many manufacturers; however, we aim to keep you a step ahead and ensure compliance. Please feel free to contact us for further clarity or to attend our soon-to-be-announced Webinar.