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U.S. Export ControlsReturn to topMexico is not subject to any special U.S. export control regulations, and is designated asa Category I country (the least restrictive) for receipt of U.S. high technology products.Temporary EntryReturn to topTemporary imports for manufacturing, transformation, and repair under the Maquila andPitex programs are subject to payment of duties, taxes and compensatory fees. At theend of 2006, the Pitex program was transformed into IMEX (Industria Maquiladora paraExportacion.) Other temporary imports from the United States, however, do not payimport duties, taxes or compensatory fees, but they must comply with all otherobligations set forth in Article 104 of the Mexican Customs Law. There are differenttypes of temporary imports into Mexico, including:a) Temporary imports to be returned in the same condition;b) Instruments of foreign artists;c) Temporary imports for cultural and sporting events;d) Temporary imports for conventions, congresses and trade shows; ande) Temporary imports for the press, journalism, and cinematography.The procedures for category (a) are as follows: Category (a) applies to temporaryimports that remain in Mexico for a limited time and with a specific purpose and arereturned to the U.S. in the same condition and within the time limits established in theLaw (Art. 106). Such is the case of demonstration equipment that is temporarilyimported into Mexico for exhibitions or sales visits. In such cases, U.S. representativesdo not need to contract the services of a Mexican customs broker, and may themselvesdo the declaration of the products to Mexican Customs, using the declaration lane at thetime of entry. Overlooking this requirement may result in the confiscation of the productswithout possibility of recovery, unless a high penalty fee is paid to the MexicanGovernment. Temporary imports may remain in Mexico for up to six months.In the case of medical devices, interested parties need to request an import permit forthe specific show. The request needs to be submitted by a Mexican companyauthorized to sell/distribute medical devices in Mexico.The import is processed under a temporary importation form and there are basicrequirements to obtain the clearance from Customs, including:1. A list of the products for temporary importation into Mexico;2. A letter from the U.S. company stating that the product(s) is for temporary entryinto Mexico and that it will not be sold;3. A letter from the Mexican partner or company indicating that they take fullresponsibility for ensuring that the products are returned to the United Stateswithin the period allowed. The letter should also indicate that there is a businessrelationship between the Mexican party and the importer;4. Preparation of a Temporary Customs Entry form (Pedimento de ImportaciónTemporal);