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Glossary

The vocabulary of foreign trade

The technical terms that show up in your operation, explained in plain language.

Annex 24

Anexo 24

Inventory control system mandatory for IMMEX programs. Records destination, write-off and balances of temporarily imported goods.

Annex 31

Anexo 31

Control system of guarantee accounts for companies certified in VAT and Excise. Complements Annex 24.

SAT Section C

Apartado C

Obligation 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 IEPS

Registration 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)

LIEPS

Special 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)

LIVA

Value 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

Padrón

Registry before the SAT required to import. Sector-specific registries also exist for certain goods.

Customs declaration

Pedimento

Customs 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

Retorno

Exit 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.

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