Overview

• Deputies from the PVEM and PT have filed initiatives to remove tax‑exempt status for ready‑to‑drink electrolyte solutions, applying IVA, IEPS and front‑of‑pack NOM‑051 warning labels to align them with other sweetened beverages.
• SHCP chief Édgar Amador Zamora said the Executive is open to discussing the reclassification during debate on the Paquete Económico 2026, confirming the issue is under active review rather than settled policy.
• Legislators estimate the change could raise about 5 billion pesos in 2026, with media analyses projecting a liter of Electrolit could rise from roughly 33 pesos to over 41 pesos if IEPS of 3.08 pesos per liter and 16% IVA take effect.
• Backers cite public‑health concerns, noting commercial formulas can contain far more glucose than the WHO oral rehydration standard; Electrolit lists added glucose and about 125 calories per 625 ml on its label.
• Industry stakes are high in a fast‑growing category led by PiSA Farmacéutica’s Electrolit, with proposals outlining labeling deadlines and an exception for WHO‑standard ORS used in public health programs if a law is approved.