Glossary
The vocabulary of foreign trade
The technical terms that show up in your operation, explained in plain language.
Annex 24
Anexo 24Inventory control system mandatory for IMMEX programs. Records destination, write-off and balances of temporarily imported goods.
Annex 31
Anexo 31Control system of guarantee accounts for companies certified in VAT and Excise. Complements Annex 24.
SAT Section C
Apartado CObligation to grant the authority access to the company’s database. Resolved with scoped remote web access. Maximum deadline: November 15.
VAT & Excise Certification
IVA e IEPSRegistration granting IMMEX companies a 100% tax credit on VAT/Excise of temporary import, plus simplified procedures.
Tariff classification
Assignment of the tariff code corresponding to a good. A classification error can lead to penalties.
Tax credit
Amount a certified company can credit against the VAT/Excise caused on temporary import, avoiding its disbursement.
Countervailing duties
Additional duties imposed on certain goods to offset unfair international trade practices.
Excise (IEPS)
LIEPSSpecial Tax on Production and Services. Its law (LIEPS) governs the cause and, in certification, the associated credit.
IMMEX
Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Services Industry. Program allowing temporary import without paying taxes on entry.
VAT (IVA)
LIVAValue Added Tax. The VAT Law (LIVA) underpins certification and the temporary-import tax credit.
Modality A / AA / AAA
Levels of the VAT/Excise certification by trust, seniority and control. AAA grants the broadest validity and facilities.
Importers Registry
PadrónRegistry before the SAT required to import. Sector-specific registries also exist for certain goods.
Customs declaration
PedimentoCustoms document covering an import or export operation, declaring its regime, value and contributions.
RAOCE
Annual Foreign Trade Operations Report. Obligation of IMMEX programs; filed no later than March 31.
Temporary regime
Customs regime allowing goods into the country for a limited time without paying taxes, with a return or regime-change obligation.
Return
RetornoExit of temporarily imported goods, closing the operation under the temporary regime within the legal deadline.
RGCE
General Foreign Trade Rules. Regulatory framework detailing, among others, Annex 24 requirements and certification.