Mexico raises duties on low-value goods delivered via courier

The new tariff will primarily apply to imports from countries without a free trade agreement with Mexico, including China.

The decision will affect users of e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu that source goods from Chinese suppliers, according to domestic media reports.

Mexico will raise the import tax on low-value packages from 19 per cent to 33.5 per cent from August 15, targeting shipments valued under $2,500 delivered via courier or parcel services, a regulatory note said.
The new tariff will primarily apply to imports from countries without a free trade agreement with Mexico.
A $500 shipment from China, subject to a $95 import tax, will now incur a tax of $167.50.

A $500 shipment from China, currently subject to a $95 import tax, will now incur a tax of $167.50 under the revised rules.

In January this year, when the government had argued that a 19-per cent tariff was necessary to protect domestic industries like textiles and footwear from rising volumes of imports intended for resale.

For imports from the United States and Canada—both parties to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the government has set up a separate tax structure in the updated Foreign Trade General Rules (RGCE).

Shipments valued above $117 will continue to be taxed at 19 per cent, while packages worth between $50 and $117 will remain subject to a 17 per cent rate. Shipments under $50 from USMCA countries will be tax-exempt.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)