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Recently, the Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT) released a report announcing the preventive detention of a batch of Chinese products valued at approximately 418 million pesos. The primary reason for this seizure is the failure to provide valid documentation proving the duration of stay and the legal quantity of these goods within Mexico. The detained items amount to over 1.4 million pieces, including sandals, fans, backpacks, and various other consumer goods.
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Reports suggest that Mexican customs have seized nearly 1,000 containers from a certain customs broker, all originating from China. This incident has significantly impacted the involved Chinese products, raising concerns among sellers. However, the authenticity of this information is yet to be confirmed and should be based on official sources.
According to SAT data, from January to June this year, Mexican authorities conducted 181 inspections, resulting in the seizure of goods valued at approximately 1.6 billion pesos (around 586 million RMB). Of these inspections, 62 were targeted at the shipping, machinery, furniture, footwear, electronics, textiles, and automotive industries, with a total seizure value of around 1.19 billion pesos (approximately 436 million RMB). The remaining 119 inspections were conducted on highways, where goods worth 420 million pesos (around 153 million RMB) were confiscated.
To enhance oversight, SAT has established 91 checkpoints on major roads in Mexico, identified as key areas for foreign goods traffic, covering 53% of the country. Through these checkpoints, the Mexican government aims to seize goods worth over 2 billion pesos (approximately 733 million RMB) throughout 2024.
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SAT stated that these actions are part of its commitment to combating tax evasion, avoidance, and fraud, particularly targeting the illegal entry of foreign goods into the country. Emilio Penhos, President of the National Chamber of the Clothing Industry, pointed out that current policies allow e-commerce platforms to deliver up to 160,000 packages daily through parcel services without paying any taxes. He disclosed that over 3 million parcels from Asia have entered Mexico without tax payments.
In response, SAT issued the first amendment to Annex 5 of the 2024 Foreign Trade Rules, clarifying that tax evasion through under-invoicing on e-commerce platforms and courier companies when importing clothing, household items, jewelry, kitchenware, toys, electronics, and other goods will be classified as smuggling and tax fraud. Specific violations include:
1. Splitting orders into packages valued at less than $50, leading to the underreporting of the original order value;
2. Direct or indirect participation in or assistance with order splitting to evade taxes, or misrepresenting order contents;
3. Offering advice, services, or participating in the execution of the above practices.
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Additionally, in April this year, Mexican President López signed a decree imposing temporary import duties ranging from 5% to 50% on 544 items, including steel, aluminum, textiles, clothing, footwear, wood, and plastic products. The decree, effective from April 23 for two years, stipulates that textiles, clothing, and footwear will be subject to a 35% temporary import duty, while rebar with a diameter of less than 14 mm will face a 50% duty.
However, goods imported from regions and countries with which Mexico has trade agreements will enjoy preferential tariffs if they meet the relevant provisions of those agreements.
According to a report published by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on July 17, as reported by Mexico’s El Economista, Mexico’s share in China’s total exports reached a historic high of 2.4% in 2023. In recent years, China’s exports to Mexico have shown a consistent upward trend.
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