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Mexico’s Lower House Backs Sweeping Customs Overhaul With 2026 Start

Implementation now hinges on Executive publication, with detailed rules to operationalize digital traceability and stricter oversight.

Overview

  • Deputies approved the Senate’s changes 343–123 and sent the decree to the Executive for publication in the Diario Oficial de la Federación.
  • The reforms will take effect on January 1, 2026, with procedures and timelines to be set in a forthcoming Reglamento and General Rules.
  • A new Customs Council is created and oversight is centralized with concurrent powers for SAT and ANAM, including authority over authorizations and data analysis agreements.
  • Controls add electronic pedimento files with CFDI and carta porte, real-time video monitoring and traceability, a broader catalog of infractions, and tighter rules on temporary imports.
  • Customs broker lifetime patents are eliminated in favor of 20‑year terms and broader joint liability across supply‑chain actors, drawing opposition warnings of burdens as industry group Concamin voiced support.