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Import Declaration (Pedimento de Importación) Mexico

Import Declaration (Pedimento de Importación) Mexico

Declaración de Importación — Ley Aduanera Art. 36

DECLARACIÓN DE IMPORTACIÓN (PEDIMENTO DE IMPORTACIÓN)

Ley Aduanera Artículo 36 | Ventanilla Única de Comercio Exterior Mexicana (VUCEM)

I. DATOS DEL IMPORTADOR

Razón social: [Importer Name]

RFC: [Importer RFC] | No. Padrón de Importadores: [Padrón Number]

Domicilio fiscal: [Importer Address]

Agente aduanal: [Customs Broker]

II. DATOS DEL EMBARQUE

Aduana de despacho: [Port of Entry]

Medio de transporte: [Transport Mode]

Conocimiento de embarque / Guía aérea: [Bill of Lading Number]

País de origen: [Country of Origin] | Fecha de arribo: [Arrival Date]

III. DESCRIPCIÓN Y CLASIFICACIÓN DE MERCANCÍAS

Descripción comercial: [Goods Description]

Fracción arancelaria (TIGIE): [Tariff Code]

Régimen aduanero: [Customs Regime]

Valor en aduana CIF (MXN): [Customs Value]

Tasa del IGI aplicable: [Import Duty Rate]

IV. IMPUESTOS Y DERECHOS CALCULADOS

Impuesto General de Importación (IGI): [Import Duty Amount]

IVA a la importación (16%): [IVA Amount]

Derecho de Trámite Aduanero (DTA): [DTA Amount]

Certificado de origen (si aplica): [Origin Certificate Number]

V. FUNDAMENTO LEGAL

1

La presente declaración se formula conforme al Artículo 36 de la Ley Aduanera, que establece los datos obligatorios que debe contener todo pedimento de importación presentado ante la Administración General de Aduanas (AGA) del SAT.

2

La clasificación arancelaria se realiza conforme a la Tarifa de la Ley de los Impuestos Generales de Importación y Exportación (TIGIE), en concordancia con el Sistema Armonizado de Designación y Codificación de Mercancías de la Organización Mundial de Aduanas (OMA).

3

El valor en aduana se determina conforme al método del valor de transacción establecido en los Artículos 64 a 78 de la Ley Aduanera, que implementan el Acuerdo sobre Valoración en Aduana de la OMC.

4

El pedimento se transmite electrónicamente a través de la VUCEM (Ventanilla Única de Comercio Exterior Mexicana) con la firma electrónica del agente aduanal autorizado, conforme a los Artículos 17-D y 17-F del CFF.

VI. DECLARACIÓN

El agente aduanal suscrito, en representación del importador, declara bajo protesta de decir verdad que los datos contenidos en el presente pedimento son verídicos, que la clasificación arancelaria y la valoración aduanera son correctas, y que se cuenta con toda la documentación soporte requerida por la Ley Aduanera.

Lugar y fecha: [Pedimento City], a [Pedimento Date].

Agente Aduanal

________________

Signature

Date: ________________

Importador / Representante Legal

________________

Signature

Date: ________________

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What Is a Import Declaration (Pedimento de Importación) Mexico?

An Import Declaration Mexico (Pedimento de Importación) is the official customs document through which an importer — or their authorised customs broker (agente aduanal) — declares the legal entry of foreign goods into Mexican customs territory, establishing the basis for calculating and paying applicable import duties (aranceles de importación), value-added tax (IVA), and other contributions. The pedimento is governed principally by the Ley Aduanera (LA) published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on 15 December 1995 and its Reglamento (RGLA), with Article 36 of the Ley Aduanera establishing the mandatory information that must be contained in every import pedimento presented to the Administración General de Aduanas (AGA) — a dependency of the Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT).

The legal framework for customs operations in Mexico is further defined by the Ley de Comercio Exterior (LCE) published in the DOF on 27 July 1993, which governs the general framework for foreign trade policy, non-tariff restrictions (restricciones y regulaciones no arancelarias — RNAs), and the Tarifa de la Ley de los Impuestos Generales de Importación y Exportación (TIGIE) — the harmonised tariff schedule identifying the applicable tariff rate for each good classified by its fracción arancelaria (tariff heading) under the Sistema Armonizado de Designación y Codificación de Mercancías (SA), adopted in Mexico in alignment with the Organización Mundial de Aduanas (OMA).

Every import pedimento must be processed through the Ventanilla Única de Comercio Exterior Mexicana (VUCEM) — the single-window electronic platform operated by the SAT — and must be validated by a customs broker (agente aduanal) registered with the AGA under Article 159 of the Ley Aduanera. The agente aduanal acts as the importer's legal representative before Mexican customs authorities and is jointly and severally liable (responsabilidad solidaria) for accurate tariff classification and duty payment under Article 54 LA. The pedimento receives an official folio number (número de pedimento) and is electronically stamped by the SAT's customs verification system.

The Import Declaration Mexico classifies imports under four primary customs regimes (regímenes aduaneros): definitiva (permanent import for consumption), temporal (temporary import with obligation to re-export or destroy), tránsito (transit through Mexican territory), and depósito fiscal (bonded warehouse storage). The majority of commercial imports use the regime of importación definitiva, which triggers the permanent obligation to pay all applicable tariffs and taxes at the moment of customs clearance (despacho aduanero).

Mexico participates in 14 free trade agreements (tratados de libre comercio — TLCs) including the T-MEC (Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá, formerly NAFTA), TLCUEM (Mexico-EU trade agreement), and bilateral agreements with Japan, Israel, and Central and South American countries. Importers claiming preferential tariff rates under these agreements must include a Certificate of Origin (certificado de origen) — for T-MEC goods, a self-certification by the exporter or producer — and correctly declare the tariff preference on the pedimento to reduce or eliminate applicable import duties under the TIGIE.

When Do You Need a Import Declaration (Pedimento de Importación) Mexico?

An Import Declaration Mexico (Pedimento de Importación) is required whenever goods of foreign origin cross into Mexican customs territory for any of the recognised customs regimes under the Ley Aduanera. The document is needed in the following specific situations.

Commercial Imports — Importación Definitiva: When a Mexican business or individual imports goods for sale, manufacturing, distribution, or consumption in Mexico — including merchandise purchased from foreign suppliers under international sale contracts (contratos de compraventa internacional) — a pedimento of importación definitiva must be filed for each shipment. Under Article 36 of the Ley Aduanera, the importer must be registered in the Padrón de Importadores (or Padrón Sectorial for specific goods such as chemicals, textiles, footwear, and steel) administered by the SAT, and must have an active RFC and a domicilio fiscal registered with the SAT.

Temporary Imports — IMMEX Program: Manufacturers operating under the IMMEX Program (Industria Manufacturera, Maquiladora y de Servicios de Exportación) authorised by the Secretaría de Economía use importación temporal pedimentos to bring raw materials, components, and equipment into Mexico duty-free for incorporation into export products. These pedimentos carry a specific subregime code and must be accounted for in the IMMEX company's inventory control system (sistema de control de inventarios) under the RGLA and IMMEX Decree of 16 August 2006. The pedimento of retorno is required when inputs are re-exported as finished goods.

E-Commerce and Low-Value Imports: Under SAT Resolution modifications effective 2020, packages valued up to USD $50 may be imported duty-free through simplified pedimentos. Shipments between USD $50 and USD $1,000 use a simplified import declaration form. Above USD $1,000, full pedimento requirements of Article 36 LA apply. These thresholds apply per shipment and per person per day — multiple shipments designed to split a single order to stay below thresholds (fraccionamiento) are prohibited under Article 104 LA and subject to the smuggling penalties in Article 102 LA.

Sectorial Restrictions and Permits: When goods are subject to non-tariff restrictions (restricciones y regulaciones no arancelarias — RNAs) — including COFEPRIS health permits for food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics; SEMARNAT environmental authorisations for hazardous substances under the Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico; SEDENA permits for firearms; or Secretaría de Economía quotas for specific goods — the corresponding permit or authorisation must be attached to the import pedimento. Failure to present required permits results in customs detention under Article 151 LA and potential goods seizure.

Customs Valuation Disputes: When the SAT's customs authority (Administración de Aduanas) determines that the declared transaction value (valor en aduana) of imported goods appears artificially low compared to VUCEM reference prices or comparable imports, a pedimento amendment or complementary declaration may be required under Articles 64 through 78 of the Ley Aduanera, which implement the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement (Acuerdo sobre Valoración en Aduana de la OMC). Importers must maintain commercial invoices, purchase orders, and shipping documents (airway bills, bills of lading — conocimientos de embarque) to support declared values for at least five years under CFF Article 30.

What to Include in Your Import Declaration (Pedimento de Importación) Mexico

A valid Import Declaration Mexico (Pedimento de Importación) under Ley Aduanera Article 36 must contain the following mandatory data fields and attachments to pass electronic customs validation through VUCEM and be accepted by the Administración General de Aduanas.

Importer Identification: The importer's full legal name or razón social, RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes) with homoclave, CURP for individuals, fiscal domicile as registered with the SAT, and Padrón de Importadores registration number. Companies importing goods in specific sectors (chemicals, textiles, minerals) must also include their Padrón Sectorial registration number. The agente aduanal's name, patent number (patente aduanal assigned by the AGA), and electronic signature must appear on the pedimento.

Customs Entry Data: Port of entry (aduana de despacho), date of arrival, means of transport (sea, air, land, pipeline), bill of lading or airway bill number (conocimiento de embarque o guía aérea), container or vehicle identification numbers, country of origin of goods, country of provenance (if different from origin), and the applicable customs regime code (clave de régimen aduanero) per the SAT's RGLA catalogues.

Tariff Classification and Description: The fracción arancelaria (10-digit HS tariff code) for each good per the TIGIE, precise commercial description (descripción de mercancías), quantity (cantidad), unit of measure (unidad de medida), brand, model, and serial numbers where applicable. The tariff classification determines the applicable general import duty rate (arancel ad valorem), specific duties, and any anti-dumping or countervailing duties (cuotas compensatorias) imposed by the Secretaría de Economía under the Ley de Comercio Exterior.

Customs Valuation: The transaction value (valor en aduana) calculated under Ley Aduanera Articles 64 through 78, based on the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value in Mexican pesos (converted from foreign currency using the SAT-published exchange rate on the date of the pedimento). If the transaction value method cannot be applied due to related-party transactions or other factors, one of the alternative valuation methods (deductive value, computed value, or fallback method) must be used and documented.

Duty and Tax Calculation: The calculated import duty (impuesto general de importación — IGI) per fracción arancelaria rate multiplied by the valor en aduana; the IVA (Impuesto al Valor Agregado) at 16% under Article 1 of the Ley del Impuesto al Valor Agregado, calculated on the valor en aduana plus the IGI; the IEPS (Impuesto Especial sobre Producción y Servicios) if applicable for specific goods such as alcohol, tobacco, fuel, or soft drinks under the Ley del IEPS; and any applicable DTA (Derecho de Trámite Aduanero) processing fee under the Ley Federal de Derechos.

Certificate of Origin (for Preferential Rates): When claiming preferential tariff rates under T-MEC, TLCUEM, or other free trade agreements, the corresponding certificado de origen or self-certification with the Rules of Origin qualification criteria met (tariff shift, regional value content, or specific process rule), the exporter's or producer's name and signature, and the applicable agreement article must be attached to the pedimento. Incorrect origin claims subject importers to back-duties, penalties, and Padrón de Importadores suspension.

Forms-legal.com provides this Import Declaration Mexico template to help importers and their customs brokers organise the required information for each import operation. Every commercial import operation should be processed through a licensed agente aduanal registered with the AGA, as customs compliance errors — particularly tariff misclassification under TIGIE and undervaluation under LA Articles 64–78 — can result in fiscal corrections (diferencias de impuestos), customs fines under LA Article 178, and criminal liability for contraband (contrabando) under LA Article 102 and the Código Fiscal de la Federación.

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