Mexico: International Trade & Investment

Federal agencies have dramatically escalated cabotage enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border through unprecedented data-sharing between FMCSA and CBP, converting what were once administrative infractions into immediate operational shutdowns for cross-border motor carriers. With visa revocations and entry denials now routine for drivers with documented violations, carriers and shippers face a fundamentally transformed compliance landscape that demands immediate operational adjustments.

Companies registered under Mexico's Certified Companies Scheme Registry (RECE) face significant challenges in tracking authorized tariff classifications for temporary imports. The 2026 renewal resolutions issued by Mexico's Tax Administration Service now provide enhanced documentation that helps certified companies reconcile their authorized tariff classifications with actual customs operations, offering a clearer framework for compliance and identifying potential regulatory gaps.

An ICSID tribunal found Mexico breached NAFTA's fair and equitable treatment standard through arbitrary conduct in environmental zoning and enforcement proceedings, yet awarded compensation only for proven quarrying losses while rejecting damages claims where the investor failed to establish that lawful regulatory processes would have permitted the proposed activities.

El marco jurídico mexicano en materia aduanera y de comercio exterior ha evolucionado hacia un modelo de cumplimiento más estricto y controlado.

On February 23, 2026, President Sheinbaum published amendments to the Regulations of the Mexican Customs Law (Reglamento de la Ley Aduanera) in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación).

The MVE, which will be enforceable as of April 1, 2026, is a digital document integrated into Mexico's Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCEM – Ventanilla Única de Comercio Exterior) through which importers must declare the customs value of goods entering Mexico.

Mexico's customs and foreign trade legal framework has evolved into a substance-based compliance model. Authorities now expect importers to demonstrate not only what was imported, but also why, under what legal relationship, and under what economic terms the transaction took place.

Hoy, 16 de febrero de 2026, la Secretaría de Economía publicó la resolución de inicio de la investigación antidumping sobre aceros laminados en frío de los Estados Unidos de América...

Today, February 16th, 2026, the Mexican Ministry of Economy published the notice of initiation of the antidumping and countervailing duties investigation on cold rolled...