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Mexico Imposes 33.5% Duty on Non-FTA Online Purchases

Effective August 15, Mexico’s 33.5% duty seeks to strengthen public coffers, to align with U.S. trade measures, to curb low-cost imports.

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Overview

  • The SHCP published the change in the Official Gazette on July 28, raising the minimum duty on online imports from non-FTA countries from 19% to 33.5%, effective August 15.
  • The higher rate targets goods ordered through platforms like Shein and Temu from countries without free-trade agreements, while imports from the U.S. and Canada remain exempt under $50, taxed at 17% between $50 and $117, and at 19% above that.
  • U.S. tariffs of 30% on Mexican exports take effect August 1, prompting Mexico to adjust its import duties in response.
  • By June, import duty collections reached 81.8 billion pesos—a 33% real increase year-on-year—and are expected to climb further under the higher levy.
  • Officials say the measure will bolster fiscal revenue, protect domestic industries and deter low-cost imports, but e-commerce platforms have not yet commented.