Overview

• Concanaco Servytur proposed a Regulatory Stress Test to evaluate the real impact of new customs rules before they take effect, focusing on family firms and small exporters.
• The group called for a Permanent Technical Table with the Finance Ministry (SHCP) and Economy Ministry (SE) to review operational effects of the approved customs law and adjust implementation.
• Its plan emphasizes digitalizing procedures, strengthening compliance, and providing technical assistance to ensure a more equitable regulatory transition for smaller businesses.
• Concanaco said it supports federal actions against smuggling and tax evasion provided measures are applied with proportionality and a facilitation focus.
• President Octavio de la Torre stated that customs should serve productivity rather than hinder it, noting Mexico’s 2024 status as the United States’ top trading partner with $839,555 million in goods exchanged.