Mexico Certification of Origin Update

Starting January 1, 2024, Mexico started accepting the ‘Importer’ as an authorized certifier when bringing in goods under the USMCA Certification of Origin.

The USMCA Certification of Origin has been updated which expands the list of authorized certifiers from beyond just exporters and producers to now include Importers. This update could represent an advantage for U.S. exporters ease of doing business in Mexico. Following the recent release of the “Resolution Modifying the General Rules Related to the Application of Customs Provisions of the USMCA,” Mexican importers can issue a Certification of Origin to receive USMCA’s preferential tariff treatment.

U.S. exporters may need to adapt their internal processes and documentation practices to comply with the USMCA certification requirements. Moreover, Mexican Authorities may suspend preferential tariff treatment if an importer shows a pattern of false or unfounded declarations regarding the origin of imported goods.

Essential requirements for the Certification of Origin include information about the certifier, exporter, producer, importer, description, and tariff classification of the goods, origin criteria, global period, and authorized signature with a specific declaration.

For more details, you can review the full text in the Official Mexican Gazette here:https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5712302&fecha=22/12/2023#gsc.tab=0

For further questions or if you encounter any problems with Mexican Customs, please Ask Manny, contact Manuel.Velazquez@trade.gov