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WMTA FEBRUARY MEETING MEXICAN CUSTOMS UPDATE TOPICS • HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS (VU) • IMPORT-EXPORT TARIFF AND PROSEC MODIFICATION • SECRETARY OF ECONOMY RULES HEALTH DEPARTMENT • Permits from SSA can now be obtained at the VU. • Before this permits needed to be obtained in Mexico City or Mexicali. • Examples: – Import Sanitary Permit (5 days) – Import Sanitary Notice (immediate) Publication Nov. 16. *Important for medical Immex TARIFF & PROSEC MODIFICATION • The modification to the Tariff includes the creation of new HTS#. Example: – 8541.40.03 Ensambles en modulos o paneles de celulas fotovoltaicas. Ex. • The PROSEC Decree had to be modified based on the reduction on duties in the Tariff. It had duties grater or same as the Tariff and there was no justification to maintain them. November 23 & 29 *Review HTS and duty application SECRETARY OF ECONOMY RULES • Modification 12/31/12, in effect 01/01/13. • Rule 1.3.8 (New). Resolutions to physical applications from SE must be electronically signed by the person who issues it. (FIEL) • Rule 2.2.18 (New) Import-Export Permits can be suspended if: False docs where presented, info is not presented, used for a different purpose, if address is not found. SECRETARY OF ECONOMY RULES • Rule 2.6.1. Authorized exporter numbers will be published at www.siicex.gob.mx. • Rule 3.2.1. (before 3.2.2) Definition of – Disassembly, reconditioning, remanufacturing, recuperation of materials. – This processes are considered “industrial” – This definitions are the same for US & CAN SECRETARY OF ECONOMY RULES • Rule 3.2.2. (New) Import option for disassembly & recuperation of materials. Adds sectors: – Aerospace, transportation & medical – Option to use 9806.00.08 with SE authorization • Rule 3.2.21. (before 3.2.18) IMMEX change of address must be notified on paper and not in SIICEX web site. * SECRETARY OF ECONOMY RULES • Annex 2.4.1. Normas Oficiales Mexicanas. • NOM exemption letter where updated. • NOM-121-SCT1-2009 applies in the importation process (before at point of sale) Ricardo Rebeil JD GROUP MX BROKER US BROKER CROSS DOCK & DISTRIBUTION (619)671-0276 [email protected]