México — Carne de Aves

changed: On 6 January 2023, the government of Mexico published a Decree temporarily exempting 34 new products enclosed in 31 six-digit subheadings from import tariffs. The Decree adds these new products to the "basic basket" products list first established in May 2022 (see related state act). The measure will enter into force one day following its publication, namely on 7 January 2023. In addition, it extended the validity of the entire list until 31 December 2023. Specifically, the newly added products include poultry, maize, vegetable oils, processed meat, animal feed, fertilisers, and hygiene products. According to the latest edition of the Law on General Import and Export Taxes (7 June 2022 and its modifications), the previously applicable MFN duties ranged were 5% and 75%, depending on the product. In addition, the Decree also removed 6 products from the list (see related state intervention). By extending the validity of the entire list, the Decree also extended the tariff exemption of other products announced throughout 2022 (see related state acts). Update On 27 December 2023, the government of Mexico published a Decree extending the present benefit until 31 December 2024. On 31 December 2024, the government of Mexico published a Decree extending the present benefit until 31 December 2025 (see related state act). The extension does apply to the following subheadings: 0303.23.01, 0304.31.01, 0703.20.02, 0705.11.01, 0705.19.99, 0705.29.99, 0709.70.01, 0713.40.01, 0808.30.01, 1006.30.99, 1108.12.01, 2103.10.01, 2103.20.02, 2104.10.01, 2309.10.01, 3808.59.01, 4818.30.01, 9603.21.01, 9619.00.01, 9619.00.02, 9619.00.03, and 9619.00.04.; changed: On 31 December 2025, the government of Mexico published a Decree extending the present benefit until 31 December 2026 (see related state act). The extension does not apply to the following subheadings: 1507.90.99, 1512.19.99 and 1601.00.03.

changed: On 16 May 2022, the Mexican government published a Decree temporarily exempting several basic products from import duties, including foodstuff and hygiene items. The measure affects a total of 71 eight-digit tariff subheadings (69 six-digit subheadings). It enters into force on the day following its publication and will be valid for one year, namely until 16 May 2023, with the option of being extended later. According to the WTO Tariff Download Facility, the applicable ad-valorem duties of the products range between 9% and 45%. Notably, the following products are subject to specific duties: 0207.11, 0207.12, 0207.13, 0701.90, 1001.11, 1001.19, and 1001.91. The specific duties range from USD 90 to USD 1'512 per tonne, depending on the product. The Decree notes the measure aims "to counteract the effects on prices derived from the inflationary trend". Update On 19 May 2022, the government of Mexico published a Decree adding sorghum to the present list (see related state act). On 18 November 2022, the government of Mexico published a Decree replacing the present list and extending its application until 17 May 2023. The new Decree maintains all the tariff subheadings of the present list, recategorising the nomenclature of subheadings 0202.20.99, 0201.20.99, 1902.30.99, and 1604.20.03 as subheadings 0202.20.91, 0201.20.91, 1902.30.91, and 1604.20.91. On 6 January 2023, the government of Mexico published a Decree extending the present measure throughout 2023 and temporarily exempting the import duties for new products. The measure also removes subheadings 0304.87.01, 0105.11.99, 0104.20.99, 0104.10.99, 0103.92.99, and 0103.91.99. The import duties of these six products will return to their normal levels from 6 January 2023 onwards (see related state act). On 18 May 2023, the government of Mexico published a Decree removing wheat and wheat flour from the "basic basket" list temporarily exempted from import tariffs. Specifically, the affected tariff subheadings are 1001.11.01, 1001.19.99, 1001.91.99, 1001.99.99, and 1101.00.01. On 23 June 2023, the government of Mexico published a Decree establishing a new import tariff on white maiz (see related state act). On 27 December 2023, the government of Mexico published a Decree extending the present benefit until 31 December 2024. On 31 December 2024, the government of Mexico published a Decree extending the present benefit until 31 December 2025. The extension does not apply to papers under tariff subheadings 0904.21.02 and 0904.22.02 (see related state act).; changed: On 31 December 2025, the government of Mexico published a Decree extending the present benefit until 31 December 2026. The extension does not apply to imports under tariff subheadings 0102.29.99, 0201.10.01, 0201.20.91, 0201.30.01, 0202.10.01, 0202.20.91, 0202.30.01, 0203.11.01, 0203.12.01, 0203.19.99, 0203.21.01, 0203.22.01, 0203.29.99, 0401.10.02, 0401.20.02, 0401.40.02, 0401.50.02, 0402.10.01, 0402.10.99, 0402.21.01, 0402.21.99, 0402.29.99, 0713.33.99 and 1006.10.99.

static: On 2 February 2022, the Mexican government adopted an Agreement establishing a temporary import tariff-rate quota for poultry (chicken cuts) until 30 June 2022. In particular, the measure establishes a duty-free quota of 30'000 tonnes to poultry imports classified under tariff subheadings 0207.11; 0207.12; 0207.13, and 0207.14. According to the WTO Tariff Download Facility, the applicable import duty outside the quota ranges between 62% and 75%. Notably, the last import tariff-rate quota lapse out in December 2021 (see related state act).

static: On 23 June 2021, the Mexican government adopted an Agreement that establishes a duty-free quota for poultry during 2021. The affected six-digits HS codes are 0207.11; 0207.12; 0207.13; and 0207.14. The total quota was set at 30 000 tonnes, available until 31 December 2021. Notably, there was no duty-free quota for the 2020 period, since the last similar Agreement applied only until 31 December 2019 (see related state act). According to the WTO Tariff Download Facility, the applicable import duty outside the quota ranges between 62% and 75%.

static: On 24 May 2017, the Mexican Secretariat of Economy has passed an Agreement increasing the total duty-free quota allowed for poultry until 31 December 2019. The new total quota has been set at 355,000 tonnes while the previous duty-free quota was set at 300,000 tonnes per year.  According to the WTO tariff database, the applicable import duty outside the quota ranges between 62% and 75%. This legislation only applies to products under HS Codes 020711, 020712, 020713 and 020714.

static: During 2017, the government of Mexico decreased the average MFN tariff rate of 25 six-digit HS code(s) when compared to the previous year available in the WTO Tariff Download Facility. The WTO Tariff Download Facility 'contains comprehensive information on Most- Favoured-Nation (MFN) applied and bound tariffs at the standard codes of the Harmonized System (HS) for all WTO Members. When available, it also provides data at the HS subheading level on non-MFN applied tariff regimes which a country grants to its export partners. This information is sourced from submissions made to the WTO Integrated Data Base (IDB) for applied tariffs and imports and from the Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) database for the bound duties of all WTO Members.'

static: During 2016, the government of Mexico decreased the average MFN tariff rate of 19 six-digit HS code(s) when compared to the previous year available in the WTO Tariff Download Facility. The WTO Tariff Download Facility 'contains comprehensive information on Most- Favoured-Nation (MFN) applied and bound tariffs at the standard codes of the Harmonized System (HS) for all WTO Members. When available, it also provides data at the HS subheading level on non-MFN applied tariff regimes which a country grants to its export partners. This information is sourced from submissions made to the WTO Integrated Data Base (IDB) for applied tariffs and imports and from the Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) database for the bound duties of all WTO Members.'

static: On December 22, 2015, the Mexican Secretariat of Economy passed an Agreement allowing duty-free imports of up to 300,000 tonnes per year of poultry. The previous duty-free quota was set at 100,000 tonnes per year. This measure is to last until December 31, 2017.  This legislation only applies to products under HS Codes 020711, 020712, 020713 and 020714. Update On December 26, 2017, the Mexican Secretariat of Economy issued an Agreement extending the import tariff quota set on poultry until December 31, 2019.   On 24 May 2019, the Mexican Secretariat of Economy passed an Agreement increasing the total duty-free import quota set on poultry (please, see related state acts).

static: During 2015, the government of Mexico decreased the average MFN tariff rate of 27 six-digit HS code(s) when compared to the previous year available in the WTO Tariff Download Facility. The WTO Tariff Download Facility 'contains comprehensive information on Most- Favoured-Nation (MFN) applied and bound tariffs at the standard codes of the Harmonized System (HS) for all WTO Members. When available, it also provides data at the HS subheading level on non-MFN applied tariff regimes which a country grants to its export partners. This information is sourced from submissions made to the WTO Integrated Data Base (IDB) for applied tariffs and imports and from the Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) database for the bound duties of all WTO Members.'