The U.S. Commercial Service in Mexico is committed to advancing the goals of the National Export Initiative, which aims to create more and better paying jobs and enhance the U.S. economic recovery through the doubling of U.S. exports in five years. Mexico is the United States’ second largest export market resulting in over USD 850 million of trade taking place each day. U.S.-manufactured products enjoy duty free import benefits under the North American Free Trade Agreement giving U.S. businesses a quality versus cost advantage over other foreign manufacturers. The growth of the Mexican economy, U.S.-Mexico trade, geographic proximity and the similarity in business cultures gives U.S. manufacturers and U.S.-based service providers ample opportunity to grow their market share in Mexico.

What’s New?

February 21-23

Graphics of the Americas – Orlando, FL

GOA is a unique event that attracts an average audience of 9,800 printers, designers, and creative professionals from over 90 countries. As the official U. S. trade show of CONLATINGRAF (Confederation of Latin American Graphics Arts Industries), attendees include a large and highly qualified buying audience from Latin America and the Caribbean, in addition to Canada, Mexico and the United States. GOA offers seminars and conferences, hands-on training labs and vendor tutorials on the show, and a world-class educational program with select bi-lingual sessions. Commercial Specialist: Juan Carlos Ruiz: juancarlos.ruiz@trade.gov

Did you know? BASIC Advice for US Exporters about Mexican Customs

It’s very important that U.S. exporters understand the basics of the Mexican import process. In almost all cases, the Mexican buyer is responsible for obtaining permits, making payments to Mexican authorities, and contracting a Mexican Custom Broker. Exporters should use an experienced freight forwarder and Mexican customs broker. It is highly recommended that U.S. exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their foreign customers, who are normally best equipped to research such matters with local authorities, before any goods are shipped. The freight forwarder and/or customs broker can also detect problems before the product crosses into Mexico and, in many cases, can correct the problem. Final import approval of any product is subject to the importing country's rules and regulations as interpreted by border officials at the time of product entry.

Learn more with our Podcast: Ventanilla Unica/Mexico’s single window for Trade

Contact the Commercial Specialist: manuel.velazquez@trade.gov

U.S. Ambassador Wayne and PEMEX Director Lozoya Discuss Upcoming Activities

“The economic partnership between the United States and Mexico continues to be a vibrant part of our overall relationship,” Ambassador Wayne said. “This month the U.S. Commercial Service will support Pemex during its Houston Roadshow as they reach out to U.S. companies interested in integrated exploration and production contracts for Chicontepec.” Ambassador Wayne and Director General Lozoya agreed that there are many areas where the United States can share best practices with Pemex, particularly in the area of unconventional gas.

The U.S. Commercial Service promotes the export of U.S. goods and services and protects U.S. business interests in Mexico. Our expert staff of Commercial Officers and Industry Specialists provide trade counseling, market intelligence, Mexican trade contacts, and access to trade promotion opportunities and trade advocacy. Our Commercial Service Mexico team (CS Mexico City, CS Monterrey and CS Guadalajara) has identified major projects and opportunities in the following priority industry sectors for U.S. exports to Mexico: Aerospace, Automotive, Education, Energy and Environmental, Franchising, Health & Medical, Information and Communications Technology, Infrastructure Transportation, Plastics, Travel and Tourism, and Safety and Security. Over the last year, CS Mexico’s trade experts generated over USD 1.2 billion of US exports to Mexico – roughly $421 for each US taxpayer dollar invested in the U.S. Commercial in Mexico.

CONTACT US to learn more about lucrative opportunities in the Mexico market for your company and our trade experts will be happy to counsel you about upcoming opportunities and trade shows in Mexico and upcoming Mexican buyer delegations to trade shows in the United States. Not sure where to start? Contact our Mexico Business Information Center at MexicoBIC@trade.gov