Foreign Trade and Customs

At Estudio Legal & Finanzas MX, we support national and international companies in the comprehensive management of their foreign trade operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and protection against customs and regulatory risks.

We design and implement strategies that align tariff classification, customs valuation, origin, and Non-Tariff Regulations and Restrictions (NTRs) with business objectives and supply chain continuity.

Strategic Design and Operations

We structure the legal and operational architecture for import and export activities to launch, scale, or correct operations.

Customs operating model

Definition of the customs operating model and coordination with customs brokers.

Importer and exporter registries

Obtaining and maintaining importer and exporter registries.

Promotion programs

Implementation and management of promotion programs: IMMEX, PROSEC, Rule 8, Drawback, and customs accounts.

Certifications and Trusted Trader Schemes

Preparation, obtainment, and maintenance of certifications and trusted trader schemes: OEA (Authorized Economic Operator) and registration under the Company Certification Scheme (VAT/IEPS, Trading Company and Importer, Certified Business Partner).

Operational Manuals and Process Flows

Operational manuals, responsibility matrices, and VUCEM process flows.

Regulatory Consulting and Compliance

We support each decision with technical criteria and documentary evidence.

Tariff classification (HTS/NICO)

With technical opinions and evidentiary support.

Customs valuation

In accordance with WTO rules and Mexican regulations; aligned with pricing policies and supporting documentation.

Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements

Analysis of certification and maintenance of compliance files.

Non-Tariff Regulations and Restrictions(NTRs)

Integration of compliance matrices (NOMs, sanitary and environmental), permits and prior notices; interaction with authorities such as SE, ANAM, COFEPRIS, SENASICA/SADER, SEMARNAT, SENER, among others.

Preventive Audit and Due Diligence

Review of customs entries (pedimentos) to identify deviations and implement corrections, regime changes or regularizations, as applicable.

Defense and Litigation

We handle audit actions and administrative proceedings, with an evidence-based strategy and a robust legal narrative.

On-Site Inspections

Reviews and verifications; PAMA, PACO and fines before SAT/ANAM.

Legal Remedies

Administrative Appeal (Recurso de Revocación), Nullity Action before the TFJA, and Amparo proceedings; agreements and measures to safeguard business continuity.

Technical–Institutional Relations

Engagement with authorities to resolve frictions and expedite criteria alignment.

International Trade (Trade Remedies and WTO)

We advise on unfair trade practices and countervailing duties.

Unfair Trade Practices and Countervailing Duties

Representation of producers, importers, or users in investigations and reviews related to anti-dumping and subsidies.

Evidentiary strategy

Aligned with commercial documentation, cost structures, and origin evidence.

What Sets Us Apart

Operational continuity first

Decisions that protect the supply chain, lead time, and total cost.

360° Traceability

Expediente de importación/exportación completo (clasificación, valoración, origen y RRNA) con bitácoras y evidencia VUCEM “audit-ready”.

Robust customs governance

TIGIE/NICO/HTS catalogs, non-tariff regulation (RRNA) matrices, valuation policies, and origin governance (certifications, renewals, and verifications).

Technology and actionable data

Automated clearance reviews and reconciliations, pre-validations, and dashboards to identify deviations, penalties, and savings opportunities.

Aligned OEA + CTPAT

Gap assessments, audit simulations, and remediation plans to strengthen supply chain security

Timely correction

Rectifications, changes of customs regime, and regularizations with risk control and a solid evidentiary narrative.

Technical liaison with authorities

Technical engagement with SAT, ANAM, SE, COFEPRIS, SENASICA/SADER, SEMARNAT, and SENER to unblock criteria and expedite procedures.

Do you need foreign trade advisory services?

Our team of experts is ready to help you optimize your international trade operations.