Mexico: International Trade & Investment

Mexico and the European Union have signed the Modernized Global Agreement, introducing a comprehensive investment protection regime that replaces 14 bilateral investment treaties. The agreement establishes a permanent investment tribunal with appellate mechanisms and sets new standards for investor protection, marking a significant evolution in Mexico-EU bilateral relations.

La Secretaría de Economía de México ha iniciado una investigación antidumping sobre las importaciones de vidrio de espejo provenientes de China, solicitada por dos empresas mexicanas del sector. La investigación abarca el período de octubre 2024 a septiembre 2025 para determinar prácticas de dumping, y analizará datos desde octubre 2022 para evaluar la amenaza de daño a la industria nacional.

Mexico's Ministry of Economy has initiated an antidumping investigation into self-adhesive plastic tape imports from China, following a petition by domestic producers Industrias Tuk and Navi Lux. The investigation covers products with plastic backing and adhesive layers supplied in rolls, with a dumping investigation period from October 2024 to September 2025 and an injury analysis period extending back to October 2022.

El marco jurídico mexicano en materia aduanera y de comercio exterior ha evolucionado hacia un modelo de cumplimiento más estricto y controlado.

On February 23, 2026, President Sheinbaum published amendments to the Regulations of the Mexican Customs Law (Reglamento de la Ley Aduanera) in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación).

The MVE, which will be enforceable as of April 1, 2026, is a digital document integrated into Mexico's Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCEM – Ventanilla Única de Comercio Exterior) through which importers must declare the customs value of goods entering Mexico.

On November 19, 2025, the official decree that reforms the Mexican Customs Law was published on the DOF (Mexican official gazette).

On October 21, 2025, the Tax Administration Service (SAT) published in the Official Gazette (DOF) the Fifth Amendment to the General Rules of Foreign Trade for 2025, including updates to Annexes 1, 2, and 5.

In 2026, we may see a more rigorous oversight environment for tax and customs matters, along with possible adjustments to the sanctions regime applicable to foreign trade operations.