Carl Edward Koller Lucio

During 2020 and 2021, several customs criteria and procedures were modified. Therefore, there is a new parameter to be considered in the compliance for daily import and export operations.

Resulting from the update to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), on 1 July 2020 the Agreement between Mexico, the United States and Canada (USMCA) entered into force, which has 34 chapters, highlighting the implementation of regulations related to digital trade, labour issues, anti-corruption, customs administration, etc.

On 31 December 2020, the Decree of the Chetumal Free Zone was published in the DOF, granting an incentive to companies that commercialise goods or services in that border region. This Decree will be in effect between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2024.