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Mexico Enforces 33.5% Import Tariff on Non-FTA E-Commerce Parcels

Couriers must report recipients to the SAT, with a 33.5% duty now applied to parcels from non-FTA countries.

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Overview

  • The new 33.5% rate applies to international parcels valued up to $2,500 arriving on or after August 15 from countries without free-trade agreements.
  • A July 28 amendment to RGCE rule 3.7.35 published in the DOF raised the simplified-procedure tariff from 19% to 33.5%.
  • E-commerce platforms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress have begun embedding the import charge at checkout or shifting the burden to Mexican buyers.
  • Shipments from the United States and Canada remain under T-MEC terms that exempt imports under $50 and tax higher-value packages at 17% or 19%.
  • Accountants and trade experts warn steeper duties will drive up prices for budget shoppers and disrupt small resellers reliant on low-cost Chinese goods.