Why is registering to the Importers Registry important
Complying with customs regulations is essential to avoid legal issues and ensure a smooth flow of goods. In this context, registration to the Importers Registry is a key requirement as dictated by Article 59, Section IV of the Mexican Customs Law, as well as Article 82 of its Regulations. This process is crucial for both companies and individuals who wish to import products from abroad into Mexico.
The Importers Registry is a system managed by the Tax Administration Service (SAT) designed to maintain effective control over Mexico’s foreign trade operations. This system ensures the legality of imports while also helping to prevent customs fraud and the entry of smuggled goods into the country.
Requirements for Enrollment in the Importers Registry
At Tradeworks, we are ready to assist you with registration in the Importers Registry, ensuring that your business complies with all current regulations. Avoid operational setbacks by ensuring you have the following requirements:
- RFC (Federal Taxpayer Registry): You must be registered and active in the RFC to start the process.
- Have a Valid Digital Signature: This is an essential component for submitting documents to the SAT.
- Certificate of Tax Compliance: You must demonstrate that you are compliant with your tax obligations.
- Valid Tax Address: Your tax address must be up-to-date and registered in your RFC.
- Validated Tax Mailbox: Ensure that you have access to and validation for the Tax Mailbox, the official communication channel with the SAT.
- Regular Tax Status: You cannot have any outstanding tax debts at the time of your application.
Sector Exporters Registry
For those who need to export goods from the sectors listed in Article 19, Section XI of the Law on Special Tax on Production Services (IEPS), they must be registered in the Sector Exporters Registry.
The indicated sectors are the following:
- Alcoholic beverages and beer
- Alcohol, denatured alcohol and non-crystallizable honey
- Processed tobacco products
- Automotive fuels
- Energy drinks as well as powders and syrups to make energy drinks
- Flavored beverages, concentrates, powders, syrups, essences, or flavor extracts that, when diluted, yield favored drinks; and syrups or concentrates for preparing flavored beverages that are solid in open containers using automatic, electric, or mechanical devices, provided mentioned goods contain any type of added sugars
- Fossil fuels
- Pesticides