Today, the amendment to Annex 2.4.1 was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF). “Tariff classifications of the General Import and Export Duties Law schedule under which goods subject to compliance with the Mexican Official Standards are classified at their point of entry into the country, and at their point of exit” (better known as the NOMs Annex) of the Agreement amending the one by which the Ministry of Economy issues rules and criteria of a general
Among the most relevant points, the use of the so-called “Non-Marketing Letters” is eliminated, which allowed many companies to import goods without complying with various Mexican Official Standards (NOMs) at customs clearance, provided that the goods: (i) were included in their production processes, (ii) were intended for sale between specialized companies, (iii) were intended for the provision of professional services or (iv) were imported for their conditioning and subsequent marketing. It should be noted that temporary imports carried out by companies under IMMEX programs and definitive imports by companies with PROSEC were not affected by these changes, so the same rules that have applied until now are maintained. On the other hand, the exception to compliance with NOM-004-SCFI-2006, NOM-015-SCFI-2007, NOM-020-SCFI-1997, NOM-024-SCFI-2013, NOM-050-SCFI-2004, NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010, NOM-186-SSA1/SCFI-2013, NOM-189-SSA1/SCFI-2018, applicable to goods imported in the border Strip or Region, was also eliminated, with the purpose of standardizing labeling and commercial information throughout the country. This amendment entered into force today and the complete publication can be found at this direct link to the DOF. For further information, please contact our experts: Luis Miguel Jiménez, Partner: +52 (55) 5258 1058 | lmjimenez@vwys.com.mx María de Lourdes Salazar y Vera, Associate: +52 (55) 5258 1058 | mlsalazar@vwys.com.mx
