Particle.news
Download on the App Store
3 ARTICLES
·
7h ago

Mexico’s 33.5% Parcel Tariff Now Applied to Non‑FTA Online Orders as Walmart Updates Policy

Officials frame the increase as a curb on undervaluation in cross‑border packages, with the fee embedded by couriers and platforms at checkout.

Image
Image
La cadena minorista actualizó su sitio web para informar a los consumidores sobre los cambios en sus tarifas de importación

Overview

  • The Finance Ministry raised the simplified import rate from 19% to 33.5% in rules published July 28 in the DOF, taking effect August 15.
  • The charge applies to shipments from countries without a trade deal with Mexico, such as China, affecting purchases on Temu, Shein and AliExpress.
  • Walmart México updated its imports page to state a 33.5% general rate for all origins and to outline preferential treatment for U.S. and Canada under T‑MEC.
  • For T‑MEC origins, parcels under $50 are exempt from IGI and IVA apart from DTA, purchases of $50 to $117 face 17%, and values above $117 are charged 19%.
  • Couriers and postal operators, including SEPOMEX, are collecting the duty, and media estimate a 1,000‑peso China order now totals about 1,335 pesos under the new rate.