Mexico

Question: We will be doing an inventory reconciliation at our Maquila in the next few weeks. I have asked for the following to take place: 1.       For the differences found we have to identify the root cause of the difference that among others may be: Scrap that has not been transacted in the customs system […]

Question: We have a plant in Mexico that wants to import parts from US and Canadian vendors. The incoterms are FCA. They will use a US forwarder/consolidator location near Laredo to receive their goods from all these suppliers, consolidate them, and then export them to Mexico via truck. They want to know, for the Canadian […]

Question: Does anyone in the Membership have a favorite template for: Canada-oriented Trade Compliance Manualand/orMexico-oriented Trade Compliance Manual Does Mexico have a document similar to CBSA’s Trade Verification Manual? ********** Answers: http://www.bennettjones.com/Guides/TheBennettJonesHandbookofCanadianCustomsCompliance/. This Handbook may provide guidance. Darrel Pearson Sr. Partner and Co-Chair, International Trade & Investment Practice Bennett Jones LLP 416 777 4811 pearsond@bennettjones.com

Question: I would like some information from the membership concerning “prevalidacion”and “connectividad”charges on shipments to and from Mexico. Come someone explain this and is this common practice? ==========   Answer: The “prevalidacion” charge is for review of the product and classification determination prior to import into Mexico. This charge is typical for unusual shipments of […]

Question: We have a plant in Mexico that wants to import parts from US and Canadian vendors. The incoterms are FCA. They will use a US forwarder/consolidator location near Laredo to receive their goods from all these suppliers, consolidate them, and then export them to Mexico via truck. They want to know, for the Canadian […]

Question: We have a plant in Mexico that wants to import parts from US and Canadian vendors. The incoterms are FCA. They will use a US forwarder/consolidator location near Laredo to receive their goods from all these suppliers, consolidate them, and then export them to Mexico via truck. They want to know, for the Canadian […]

Question: We are being told by our office in Mexico that the Customs regulations were recently changed to require Mill Certificates for any item that is made out of steel or contains steel. I am trying to verify this and figure out how to comply as we have thousands of parts that are made out […]

  Question:   Does anyone have experience or had any experience with submitting an advanced ruling under the NAFTA Rules of Origin in Mexico.  My company wants to export a product to Mexico and we want to make sure this item is NAFTA qualified.   Does any have a specific contact person in Mexico or […]

  Question:   Our company is looking to expand sales to customers in Mexico. At this time,we are trying to play out the different scenarios and requirements.   -The ultimate destination is to prospect customers in Mexico   -We would invoice either our Mexican customer directly, or their U.S. location   -We would pay freight […]

  Question:   I am looking for resources to access the Mexican Harmonized Tariff Schedule, looking for current non-preferential duty rates into Mexico.  Would members be able to provide some resources?   Having difficulty finding. Thanks!   ============

Question: Looking for advice on setting up bonded warehouses or FTZ in Mexico, or better alternatives. Facts: We want to sell direct to our MX customers out of MX; the items physically enter MX from foreign soil.  We want to avoid all taxes and duties and sell directly out of the bonded warehouse/FTZ. If we […]