Customs
Customs Broker
A licensed individual authorized by Mexico's tax authority (SAT) to process customs clearance of goods on behalf of importers and exporters.
A licensed individual authorized by Mexico's tax authority (SAT) to process customs clearance of goods on behalf of importers and exporters.
In Mexico, a customs broker (agente aduanal) is a licensed professional authorized by the SAT (Mexico's tax authority) to act as an intermediary between importers/exporters and customs authorities. Similar to a U.S. Licensed Customs Broker (LCB), they facilitate the clearance of goods through Mexican customs.
Mexican customs brokers must hold a 'patente aduanal' — a personal, non-transferable license issued by the SAT. There are approximately 1,700 active licenses in Mexico.
The Mexican customs broker bears joint liability with the importer regarding the accuracy of data declared in the pedimento. This makes accurate tariff classification and proper customs valuation essential to their practice.
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An authorization granted by Mexico's SAT that enables an individual to act as a customs broker and process customs clearance on behalf of third parties.
CustomsCustoms Clearance
The complete set of procedures and formalities required for goods to legally enter or exit a country through customs.
CustomsCustoms Declaration (Pedimento)
The official document filed with Mexican customs that covers the entry or exit of goods from Mexico, prepared and submitted by a licensed customs broker.
TariffsTariff Classification
The process of assigning the correct tariff code to a product within a country's tariff schedule, determining applicable duties and regulations.