Mexico: FAIRS Country Report
In 2016 U.S. exports of agricultural products to Mexico reached US $18.7 billion ranking third behind China and Canada. In order to streamline this flow, it is critical to understand the Government of Mexico’s import requirements. This document provides an overview of major Mexican laws and regulations that regulate agricultural and food products, as well as import regulations for agricultural products into Mexico. It is important to note some products may be subject to compliance of several import laws and regulations under different Mexican government agencies. For this reason ATO Monterrey encourages exporters to keep abreast of regulations affecting the export-import process of specific product categories.