Also known as: Import ban, Import prohibition
A regulatory measure preventing certain goods from entering national territory for reasons of public health, security, environment, morality, or international treaty compliance.
An import prohibition is the most restrictive foreign trade measure, completely preventing certain goods from entering national territory. Reasons may include public health protection (illicit drugs, banned toxic substances), national security (weapons of mass destruction), environmental protection (ozone-depleting substances), public morality (child exploitation material), or international treaty compliance (CITES, Basel Convention). In Mexico, prohibitions are established in the Customs Law, Foreign Trade Law, and international treaties.
Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs)
Measures other than tariffs that countries impose on international trade to protect health, safety, environment, and domestic industry.
RegulationsQuantitative Restriction
A regulatory measure limiting the quantity or value of goods that can be imported or exported, established through quotas, contingents, or absolute prohibitions.
DocumentsPrior Import Permit
An authorization granted by Mexico's Ministry of Economy before importing goods subject to special restrictions, as a quantitative non-tariff regulation.
TradeTrade Embargo
A total or partial prohibition on trade with a specific country or entity imposed by a government or international organization as a foreign policy instrument or economic sanction.