Overview

On August 29th, 2024, Mexico's Ministry of Economy issued an agreement amending various provisions related to foreign trade regulations. This update revises specific rules and criteria from the general regulations on foreign trade, which were initially published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on May 9, 2022, and subsequently amended.

The new agreement will take effect the day after its publication, with certain exceptions. Modifications to the following standards will have specific effective dates:

15 Calendar Days After Publication:

• NOM-116-SCFI-2018: Lubricating oils for gasoline and diesel engines.
• NOM-116-STPS-2009: Air-purifying respirators against harmful particles.

30 Calendar Days After Publication:

• NOM-225-SCFI-2019: Utensils with non-stick coatings for cooking.
• NOM-003-ENER-2021: Thermal efficiency of water heaters.
• NOM-012-ENER-2019: Energy efficiency of refrigeration units.
• NOM-140-SCFI-2017: School scissors.

60 Calendar Days After Publication:

• NOM-027-ENER/SCFI-2018: Solar water heaters and those with LP or natural gas backup.

Certificates issued under NOM-086/1-SCFI-2011 will remain valid until their expiration, despite the introduction of NOM-086-1-SCFI-2020.

Regulatory Impact

• Top Priority: Yes
• Type of Certificate: No
• Spectrum Bands: No
• Import Changes HS Codes: Yes
• Standard Changes: No
• Products Changes: No
• Label Changes: Yes

Link to Source - https://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5737485&fecha=28/08/2024#gsc.tab=0