Overview

• At a hearing before the Chamber of Deputies’ Hacienda Commission, SHCP, SAT and ANAM pressed for the Ley Aduanera reform in the 2026 budget, describing entrenched irregularities as a national security risk.
• SAT reported 109 criminal files for customs-related corruption with an alleged fiscal harm of 22,843 million pesos.
• From January to August 2025, 205 high‑impact verifications led to 4,564 million pesos in embargoes, while 330 administrative procedures resulted in an additional 7,554 million pesos seized.
• Administrative actions include suspending 22,352 importers, nearly 60 requests to cancel customs broker patents tied to abuses in simplified courier procedures, and 50 requests to cancel IMMEX programs.
• The proposal would remove exclusions shielding customs brokers, making them legally co‑responsible for verifying that declarations match goods, as ANAM highlights goals of modernization, security and transparency.