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2d ago

Mexico Implements 33.5% Tariff on Non-FTA E-Commerce Shipments

Platforms such as Shein and Temu have begun adding the new duty at checkout to bolster customs revenue.

SAT implementa nuevas normas para quienes hacen compras en Shein y Temu

Overview

  • Mexico’s August 15 rule change raised the global simplified-procedure tariff on parcels from 19% to 33.5% for shipments from non-FTA countries under the $117 ad valorem threshold.
  • The duty is now withheld and remitted by digital platforms, causing final prices on Shein, Temu and AliExpress to rise immediately at checkout.
  • Media cost estimates differ, with some outlets calculating MXN 145 extra per MXN 1,000 of purchases and others MXN 335 due to varying calculation methods.
  • Authorities say the hike targets detected subvaluation and tax-evasion practices by couriers while aligning with recent U.S. moves to tighten de-minimis exemptions.
  • Companies have yet to outline formal responses, although analysts expect options such as local inventory storage, cost absorption or full passthrough to mitigate the impact.