Tariffs. Customs. Trade Remedies

Author

Andrea Diéguez-Orozco (Mexico)

Browsing

Key takeaways The most notable changes relate to (a) the information that importers will need to generate and manage to clear their goods, (b) imports made through courier and parcel services, (c) maquiladora/ IMMEX companies when carrying out virtual import or export operations, (d) management of customs guarantee accounts, (e) ruling requests regarding tariff classification, (f) new obligations for customs brokers, which will very likely translate into additional burdens for importers and exporters in their…

On 30 September 2025, the Ministry of Economy published in the Federal Official Gazette (DOF) the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of PVC tarpaulins with textile reinforcement originating from China (“Initial Notice”). Below are key highlights and guidance: Background A Mexican producer requested the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation, arguing that imports of the product in question from 1 January 2022, to 31 December 2024, were made under dumping conditions (i.e., price discrimination).…

On September 30, 2025 the Ministry of Economy published in the Federal Official Gazette (“DOF”, for its acronym in Spanish) the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of steel cables originating from Malaysia and Vietnam (the “Initial Notice”). The notice identifies 42 importers, and 20 exporters, as potentially interested parties. Below are key highlights and guidance: BackgroundA Mexican producer requested the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation, arguing that imports of the product in question…

On 29 September 2025, the Ministry of Economy published in the Federal Official Gazette (DOF) the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of self-adhesive paper tapes originating China (“Initial Notice”). Below are key highlights and guidance. Background A Mexican producer requested the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation, arguing that imports of the product in question from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, were made under dumping conditions (i.e., price discrimination). Product Under Investigation…

On August 13, 2025 the Ministry of Economy published in the Federal Official Gazette the initiation of an antidumping investigation on imports of adult bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China, which mentions 104 importers and 157 exporters, as potentially interested parties in the proceeding. Below, we share some comments in this regard: Applicant Companies Certain Mexican producers submitted a petition arguing that imports of the product in question, from January 1, 2022 to…