Overview

• Jucopo chief Ricardo Monreal said the Chamber of Deputies will take up the customs bill the week of October 6 to honor the five‑day review period after the draft was distributed.
• A 155‑page version circulated by the Finance Committee keeps co‑responsibility for customs agents with importers, creates a Customs Council, and narrows liability exemptions while refining suspension and cancellation rules.
• Committee changes expand patent terms for agents beyond the presidency’s 10‑year proposal, with most reports citing 20 years renewable and one outlet reporting up to 40 years, and extend mandatory certification from two to three years.
• The draft adds digital and data provisions, including IT agreements for analytics and use of Carta Porte, as business groups and legislators warn the measures need independent oversight to prevent bottlenecks and corruption.
• Morena’s Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar said he will formally ask the FGR to set up a special commission to pursue huachicol fiscal and false invoicing as part of the reform’s enforcement push.