On August 28, 2025, the Decree amending Annex I of the Decree for the Promotion of the Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Services Industry was published in the Federal Official Gazette (DOF).
The amendment consists of the addition to such Annex of headings 64.01 to 64.05 (50 tariff items) of the Mexican General Import and Export Duty Law (“TIGIE”), corresponding to finished footwear, which means that these goods may no longer be imported under this decree. According to the publication, the purpose of this measure is to restrict technical smuggling and protect the domestic industry.
It should be noted that the Decree becomes effective on August 29, 2025.
