Customs
Customs Inspection
The physical and documentary examination of goods performed by Mexican customs authorities to verify they match the information declared in the pedimento.
The physical and documentary examination of goods performed by Mexican customs authorities to verify they match the information declared in the pedimento.
A customs inspection (reconocimiento aduanero) in Mexico is the physical and documentary examination of goods performed by customs authorities to verify that merchandise matches what was declared in the pedimento. It is triggered when the automated selection mechanism produces a red result.
The automated selection mechanism determines whether goods are inspected: green = free release, red = customs inspection. Typically 10-15% of entries are selected for inspection.
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Mexico's random and risk-based system that determines whether goods will undergo customs inspection (red light) or be released without inspection (green light).
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.
CustomsCustoms Audit (Post-Clearance)
A post-clearance review conducted by Mexican customs authorities on filed pedimentos and supporting documents to verify the accuracy of declared information.