Overview

• Imports under the IMMEX program rose from 2 million pairs in 2022 to 40 million in 2023, with roughly 80% deemed illegal by industry estimates
• The combined use of IMMEX and RFES channels brought in over 82 million pairs of Asian footwear in the first four months of 2025, up 14% year-on-year
• Canaical and CICEG have formally petitioned President Sheinbaum’s administration to remove finished shoes from IMMEX after shell companies exploited the scheme
• The Economy Ministry launched an antidumping investigation in May 2025, with industry groups presenting evidence in a public hearing to document unfair import practices
• Sector representatives plan to press for regulatory and tariff reforms at the Sapica trade fair in León next month to restore fair competition and protect jobs