Trade
Maquiladora
Also known as: Maquiladora plant, Maquila
A manufacturing company that temporarily imports raw materials and inputs to transform them into finished products destined primarily for export, operating under Mexico's IMMEX program.
Also known as: Maquiladora plant, Maquila
A manufacturing company that temporarily imports raw materials and inputs to transform them into finished products destined primarily for export, operating under Mexico's IMMEX program.
A maquiladora is a manufacturing company operating in Mexico under the IMMEX program, temporarily importing inputs, raw materials, machinery, and equipment duty-free to transform them into finished products for export. The maquiladora model was established in the 1960s as a border industrialization program and has expanded nationwide. Maquiladoras represent a significant portion of Mexico's manufacturing exports, particularly in automotive, electronics, aerospace, medical devices, and textile sectors.
IMMEX Program
An export promotion instrument that allows temporary duty-free import of goods needed for manufacturing, transformation, or repair of export products in Mexico.
RegulationsIMMEX (Maquiladora Program)
Mexican government program that allows temporary duty-free import of goods for manufacturing, assembly, or repair for export.
TradeTemporary Import
Regime allowing foreign goods to enter for a limited period without duty payment, with the obligation to return them abroad.
TradeDefinitive Export
Customs regime allowing goods to leave the country to remain abroad indefinitely.