Temporary Importation of sensitive goods Rule 8
Temporary Importation of sensitive goods Rule 8
Derived from the changes made to the VUCEM on April 15th, 2024, a restriction was generated to process the Prior Permit of Rule 8 in relation to the tariff items listed in Annex II of the IMMEX Decree or those described in Annex 28 of the General Foreign Trade Rules for 2024, that is, it consider them as “sensitive”.
In that sense, on April 15th, the Ministry of Economy (ME) issued, through the National Foreign Trade Information System (SNICE), BULLETIN BSNICE 002/2024, which refers to the Manufacturing Industry Program, Maquiladora and Export Services (IMMEX) and especially, to temporary imports of sensitive goods such as steel.
The ME announced various criteria with which it intends to eliminate the possibility of carrying out temporary imports of goods identified as sensitive under the Rule 8, considering that said scheme does not allow for statistical information and traceability of the goods imported, so, in the opinion of the ME, it is necessary to eliminate the benefit for temporary imports of sensitive goods.
The ME itself establishes as alternatives that IMMEX companies can choose to certify before the SAT in the VAT modality and once the above is done, proceed to request the “Authorization to temporarily import sensitive goods, or, request the extension of its IMMEX program in accordance with the General Foreign Trade Rules.
In this order of ideas, it is important to mention that on May 16th, the ME issued the document called “REGLA OCTAVA-2024-R8-20240516”, through which it confirms what was stated in the aforementioned BSNICE Bulletin 002/2024, which is not appropriate directly process the Prior Permit of Rule 8, without first making the Extension Request to import sensitive goods.
Aware of the operational needs that these regulations could generate in each of your companies, we are at your service to support you with compliance with them and, where appropriate, find the best solution for the continuity of your foreign trade operations.
Mexico City, May 21st, 2024.
In that sense, on April 15th, the Ministry of Economy (ME) issued, through the National Foreign Trade Information System (SNICE), BULLETIN BSNICE 002/2024, which refers to the Manufacturing Industry Program, Maquiladora and Export Services (IMMEX) and especially, to temporary imports of sensitive goods such as steel.
The ME announced various criteria with which it intends to eliminate the possibility of carrying out temporary imports of goods identified as sensitive under the Rule 8, considering that said scheme does not allow for statistical information and traceability of the goods imported, so, in the opinion of the ME, it is necessary to eliminate the benefit for temporary imports of sensitive goods.
The ME itself establishes as alternatives that IMMEX companies can choose to certify before the SAT in the VAT modality and once the above is done, proceed to request the “Authorization to temporarily import sensitive goods, or, request the extension of its IMMEX program in accordance with the General Foreign Trade Rules.
In this order of ideas, it is important to mention that on May 16th, the ME issued the document called “REGLA OCTAVA-2024-R8-20240516”, through which it confirms what was stated in the aforementioned BSNICE Bulletin 002/2024, which is not appropriate directly process the Prior Permit of Rule 8, without first making the Extension Request to import sensitive goods.
Aware of the operational needs that these regulations could generate in each of your companies, we are at your service to support you with compliance with them and, where appropriate, find the best solution for the continuity of your foreign trade operations.
Mexico City, May 21st, 2024.