RegulationsRRNA
RRNA (Restrictions and Non-Tariff Regulations)
Acronym for restrictions and non-tariff regulations including permits, quotas, NOMs, labeling, and required certifications.
Acronym for restrictions and non-tariff regulations including permits, quotas, NOMs, labeling, and required certifications.
RRNA (Restricciones y Regulaciones No Arancelarias) is the umbrella acronym for all regulatory measures other than tariffs that Mexico's government applies to foreign trade. RRNA requirements are specific to each tariff code: every product has associated regulations that must be met before it can be imported or exported.
To find the RRNA applicable to a product, look up the tariff code on Mexico's SIICEX portal (siicex.gob.mx) or VUCEM. Information is updated as new regulations are published in Mexico's Official Gazette.
RRNA compliance is verified during customs clearance and, if selected for inspection, during the physical examination. Goods that don't comply are detained and the importer has a limited time to resolve the situation before the goods are returned or destroyed.
Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs)
Measures other than tariffs that countries impose on international trade to protect health, safety, environment, and domestic industry.
RegulationsMexican Official Standard (NOM)
Mandatory technical regulation establishing requirements and specifications that products and services must meet in Mexico.
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 Clearance
The complete set of procedures and formalities required for goods to legally enter or exit a country through customs.