Mexico Fuels and Petrochemicals Import Restriction

The items identified are under the 68 tariff items specified in the Law of General Import and Export Taxes, which comprise various petrochemical products that the Secretary of Energy identified as vulnerable to illicit trade and smuggling. Regular and premium gasoline and conventional diesel are exempt from these restrictions.  

Affected goods fall under specific Harmonized System (HS) Codes including but not limited to those for mineral products (e.g., 2707, 2709, 2710, 2712, and 2713) and Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries (e.g., 2901, 2902, 2905, 2909, and 3826). As of November 1, products are currently being blocked by land, rail, and seaports.

For more details, you can review the full text of the Decree in the Official Mexican Gazette here: https://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5706285&fecha=23/10/2023 

Note: This requirement applies only to Mexican entities and companies with Mexican Tax IDs. We strongly recommend that U.S. exporters maintain close contact with their Mexican clients and partners to understand the legal, tax, and customs implications of this update.

For further questions regarding the Mexican Energy Sector, please contact Francisco Ceron at Francisco.Ceron@trade.gov. If you encounter any problems with Mexican Customs, please Ask Manny, contact Manuel Velazquez at Manuel.Velazquez@trade.gov.