Also known as: Fiscal traffic light, Customs traffic light
Mexico's random and risk-based system that determines whether goods will undergo customs inspection (red light) or be released without inspection (green light).
The automated selection mechanism (mecanismo de selección automatizado), commonly called the 'fiscal traffic light', is an electronic system that determines whether goods presented for customs clearance must undergo physical inspection or can be released freely.
Regulated by Article 43 of Mexico's Customs Law. The system uses risk-based criteria in addition to random selection to determine outcomes.
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The physical and documentary examination of goods performed by Mexican customs authorities to verify they match the information declared in the pedimento.
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.
CustomsPedimento Pre-validation
A mandatory electronic verification process that validates pedimento data against customs system rules before official submission to the customs authority.