CustomsPAMA
PAMA (Administrative Customs Procedure)
Legal procedure initiated by Mexican customs when serious infractions are suspected, such as smuggling or undervaluation, which may result in seizure of goods.
Legal procedure initiated by Mexican customs when serious infractions are suspected, such as smuggling or undervaluation, which may result in seizure of goods.
PAMA is the administrative procedure initiated by customs authorities when serious irregularities are detected during clearance, formalizing the precautionary seizure of goods.
Precautionary Seizure
A precautionary measure by which customs authorities retain goods when irregularities are detected during clearance or verification, such as discrepancies in classification, value, origin, or documentation.
CustomsCustoms Inspection
The physical and documentary examination of goods performed by Mexican customs authorities to verify they match the information declared in the pedimento.
CustomsCustoms Penalty
A financial sanction imposed by customs authorities for non-compliance with foreign trade regulations and customs law.
CustomsSmuggling
The illegal introduction or extraction of goods from national territory without paying applicable taxes or complying with non-tariff regulations and restrictions.