What VAT applies when importing from Canada into Mexico?

Import IVA of 16% is charged in Mexico on the goods plus freight plus duty.

What does a Mexico buyer need to clear customs?

A business importing into Mexico needs a Padrón de Importadores registration. Importing into Mexico requires entry in the importers' register held by the tax authority, plus a licensed customs agent for the declaration. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document, Pedimento (customs declaration), filed by a licensed customs agent, Certificate of origin, when claiming a trade-agreement rate.

🇲🇽Can a buyer in Mexico import from Canada?🇨🇦

We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Mexico.

Tariffs and trade agreements

Yes: USMCA, CPTPP. Preferential or zero tariffs typically apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.

USMCA: FTA covering North America; entered into force 2020-07-01, replacing NAFTA. Source
CPTPP: Trans-Pacific FTA with pairwise entry-into-force dates. UK acceded via the 2023 Accession Protocol. Source

Import requirements in Mexico

Import VAT in Mexico (B2B): Import IVA of 16% is charged in Mexico on the goods plus freight plus duty. SAT Mexico Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
Customs identity: Padrón de Importadores registration: Importing into Mexico requires entry in the importers' register held by the tax authority, plus a licensed customs agent for the declaration. SAT, Servicio de Administración Tributaria
Documents that travel with the shipment: Commercial invoice · Packing list · Transport document · Pedimento (customs declaration), filed by a licensed customs agent · Certificate of origin, when claiming a trade-agreement rate

Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into Mexico.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a company in Mexico buy from a supplier in Canada?: We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Mexico.
What VAT applies when importing from Canada into Mexico?: Import IVA of 16% is charged in Mexico on the goods plus freight plus duty.
Do Mexico and Canada share a trade agreement?: Yes: USMCA, CPTPP. Preferential or zero tariffs typically apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.
What does a Mexico buyer need to clear customs?: A business importing into Mexico needs a Padrón de Importadores registration. Importing into Mexico requires entry in the importers' register held by the tax authority, plus a licensed customs agent for the declaration. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document, Pedimento (customs declaration), filed by a licensed customs agent, Certificate of origin, when claiming a trade-agreement rate.

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