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5. The list of the products to be temporarily imported into Mexico must also bepresented to U.S. Customs before the equipment enters Mexico in order tofacilitate the duty free return to the U.S.For temporary imports related to the manufacture, transformation, or repair under theMaquila and IMEX programs, exporters should obtain expert advice from a Mexicancustoms broker or other consultant with expertise in this area. More detailed informationon this and the other categories of temporary imports may be obtained from the IndustrySector Analysis report, “Customs Procedures for Exporting to Mexico (March 2002)”available from the internet on www.buyusa.com, or by contacting the U.S. CommercialService office in Tijuana (see contact list in Chapter 9).Labeling and Marking RequirementsReturn to topAll products intended for retail sale in Mexico must bear a label in Spanish prior to theirimportation to Mexico. Products that must comply with commercial andcommercial/sanitary information NOM's must follow the guidelines as specified in theapplicable NOM.For more detailed information see the “Labeling and Marking” in the Standards sectionbelow.Prohibited and Restricted ImportsReturn to topImport and/or export of the following products are prohibited in Mexico:1211.90.02 Marijuana (Cannabis indica)1302.11.02 Opium (bulk or powder)1302.19.02 Cannabis extracts2903.59.03 1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-endo-endo-1,4:5,8-dimethanenaftalene (Isodrin)2910.90.01 1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydroendo,endo-1,4:5,8-dimethanenaftalene (Endrin)2925.19012931.00.05 O-(4-bromo-2,5-dichlorophenyl) O-methyl phenylphosphonothioate(Leptophos)2939.11.01 Heroin3003.40.01 Preparations based on Cannabis3003.40.02 Preparations based on Acetyl Morphine its salts or derivatives3004.40.02 Preparations based on Cannabis (retail)4908.90.05 Garbage Pail Kids decals4911.91.05 Garbage Pail Kids cardsSource: Mexican Custom’s List of Prohibited and Restricted Items:http://www.aduanas.sat.gob.mx/aduana_mexico/2008/pasajeros/139_16781.htmlIn the case of medical devices and health care products, besides complying withapplicable standards, foreign manufactured products need to have a legally appointedrepresentative/distributor in Mexico and be registered with the Secretariat of Health(SSA), prior to being sold in Mexico. With the exception of blood, blood derivate products
and organs, almost all medical products can be imported into Mexico, if they comply withthe regulations.Customs Regulations and Contact InformationReturn to topU.S. exporters continue to be concerned about Mexican customs administrationprocedures, including insufficient prior notification of procedural changes, inconsistentinterpretation of regulatory requirements at different border posts, and unevenenforcement of Mexican standards and labeling rules. Complaints have been increasingrecently for certain products, in spite of the fact that Mexican Customs has been puttingprocedures in place to address issues of non-uniformity at border ports of entry.Agricultural exporters note that Mexican inspection and clearance procedures for someagricultural goods are long, burdensome, non-transparent and unreliable. Customsprocedures for express packages continue to be burdensome, though Mexico has raisedthe de minimus level to fifty dollars from one dollar. However, Mexican regulation stillholds the courier 100 percent liable for the contents of shipments.Contact Information:Servicio de Administración TributariaRepresentation OfficeEmbassy of Mexico1911 Pennsylvania Ave. NWWashington DC 20006Tel. (202) 728-1621Fax. (202) 728-1664Administración General de Aduanas (General Customs Administration)From the U.S. 1 877 448 8728www.aduanas.sat.gob.mxStandardsReturn to top• Overview• Standards Organizations• Conformity Assessment• Product Certification• Accreditation• Publication of Technical Regulations• Labeling and Marking• ContactsOverviewReturn to topTraditionally, the Government of Mexico (GOM) had been the primary actor indetermining product standards, labeling and certification policy, with little input from theprivate sector and less from consumers. As a result, independent standards andcertification organizations like those in the United States were virtually non-existent inMexico. In 1992, the Ministry of Economy (SE-Secretaria de Economía) initiated effortsto reverse this situation, shifting the responsibility for the formulation of voluntarystandards to the private sector or to mixed commissions.
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and organs, almost all medical products can be imported into Mexico, if they comply withthe regulations.Customs Regulations and Contact <strong>In</strong>formationReturn to topU.S. exporters continue to be concerned about Mexican customs administrationprocedures, including insufficient prior notification <strong>of</strong> procedural changes, inconsistentinterpretation <strong>of</strong> regulatory requirements at different border posts, and unevenenforcement <strong>of</strong> Mexican standards and labeling rules. Complaints have been increasingrecently for certain products, in spite <strong>of</strong> the fact that Mexican Customs has been puttingprocedures in place to address issues <strong>of</strong> non-uniformity at border ports <strong>of</strong> entry.Agricultural exporters note that Mexican inspection and clearance procedures for someagricultural goods are long, burdensome, non-transparent and unreliable. Customsprocedures for express packages continue to be burdensome, though Mexico has raisedthe de minimus level to fifty dollars from one dollar. However, Mexican regulation stillholds the courier 100 percent liable for the contents <strong>of</strong> shipments.Contact <strong>In</strong>formation:Servicio de Administración TributariaRepresentation OfficeEmbassy <strong>of</strong> Mexico1911 Pennsylvania Ave. NWWashington DC 20006Tel. (202) 728-1621Fax. (202) 728-1664Administración General de Aduanas (General Customs Administration)From the U.S. 1 877 448 8728www.aduanas.sat.gob.mxStandardsReturn to top• Overview• Standards Organizations• Conformity Assessment• Product Certification• Accreditation• Publication <strong>of</strong> Technical Regulations• Labeling and Marking• ContactsOverviewReturn to topTraditionally, the Government <strong>of</strong> Mexico (GOM) had been the primary actor indetermining product standards, labeling and certification policy, with little input from theprivate sector and less from consumers. As a result, independent standards andcertification organizations like those in the United States were virtually non-existent inMexico. <strong>In</strong> 1992, the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economy (SE-Secretaria de Economía) initiated effortsto reverse this situation, shifting the responsibility for the formulation <strong>of</strong> voluntarystandards to the private sector or to mixed commissions.
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