Mexico Market Entry
Everything you need before your first shipment to Mexico. Tariff rates, CUSMA preferential treatment, NOM regulatory requirements, and manufacturing program eligibility.
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Compare MFN rates vs CUSMA preferential rates. See exactly what Canada saves on each product entering Mexico.
23 NOM standards mapped to 2,362 HS codes. Know which certifications you need, estimated costs, and timelines before you ship.
IMMEX duty-free imports, PROSEC sector rates, Drawback programs. If you are manufacturing in Mexico, these programs cut your input costs.
Mexico has 14 FTAs covering 62+ countries. Manufacturing there opens preferential access to markets worldwide.
Product and origin in, Mexico market picture out.
HS code, country of origin, and annual import value.
MFN base rate, T-MEC (USMCA) preferential rate where it applies, and PROSEC sector rate.
NOM regulatory standards that apply to the product — each with its requirement, cost range, and timeline — plus IMMEX, PROSEC, Drawback, and Rule 8 program eligibility, and a first-year all-in landed cost including NOM compliance.
For the first shipment into Mexico.
See the full Mexico duty and regulatory picture — tariff rate, NOM standards, and manufacturing programs — before committing to a supplier or shipment.
Check which NOM standards apply to a product, along with the requirement, cost range, and timeline for each.
Get the first-year all-in landed cost, including NOM compliance costs, before budgeting a Mexico shipment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CUSMA/T-MEC/USMCA?
CUSMA, T-MEC, and USMCA are the same trade agreement. Canada calls it CUSMA (Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement), Mexico calls it T-MEC (Tratado entre Mexico, Estados Unidos y Canada), and the US calls it USMCA. It provides preferential tariff rates between Canada, Mexico, and the United States for qualifying goods.
What are NOM standards?
NOM standards (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas) are Mexican regulatory standards that apply to imported products. Some require third-party certification before products can enter Mexico. Not all products need NOM certification, but when required, importing without it can result in cargo detention at the border.
What is IMMEX?
IMMEX is a duty-free temporary import program for materials and equipment used to manufacture goods for export. It requires an 80% export commitment. Formerly known as the Maquiladora program, IMMEX eliminates import duties on inputs as long as the finished goods are exported, making it the foundation of Mexico manufacturing for re-export.
What is PROSEC?
PROSEC (Programas de Promocion Sectorial) consists of 24 sector-specific programs offering 0-5% import duty rates on specific inputs. Available to manufacturers in designated industrial sectors including automotive, electronics, textiles, and more. PROSEC rates apply regardless of the country of origin of the inputs.
How many API credits does this use?
Each analysis uses approximately 2 credits: 0.5 each for mexico-tariff-rates, nom-requirements, mexico-programs, and mexico-trade-routes. The first lookup is free.
Planning long-term?
Model your full ROI of manufacturing in or sourcing from Mexico over 1-3 years with the Mexico ROI Calculator.