IMPORTING TO MEXICO


Navigating Mexico’s import regulations


Imported products and services must comply with regulatory requirements that can be imposed by various authorities in Mexico, as Jorge Gómez and Jonathan Rangel of Dumont Bergman Bider & Co describe.


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or the past few years, the global economy has been driven by strong commercial exchanges all around the world that


have led to a rise in imports and exports. Each company does its best to enter into strategic foreign markets, which represent an important asset for economic development. Fortunately, Mexico fi nds itself in a strategic location for companies wishing to enter the North


American market. T e country has experienced substantial changes and developments on political, economic and social levels that have encouraged it to take, along with Brazil, one of the leading positions in Latin America. As a result, investors fi nd Mexico to be a key country on their way to the North American market. In this regard, the importation of products becomes one of the most signifi cant activities


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for foreign investors. Most of them focus their attention on issues such as tax and the market, leaving aside other issues that play an important role in importation and further commercialisation. According to Mexican law, products and


services must comply with certain regulatory requirements that can be imposed by customs authorities, the Consumer Protection


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