Mexico Car Import
2026 import decree
The decree is in force through November 30, 2026. Renewal is not guaranteed; we review your vehicle and prepare your quote. [1]
Status and countdown
55 days leftIn force · · DOF Last verified:
What changed
The extension of amended only the first transitional article of the 2024 decree and extended its validity through . It did not change the model-year windows or tariffs in articles 4 and 5. Future renewal is not guaranteed. DOF
What this decree snapshot covers
- Interior: model years / IGI
- 2017–2018 / 10% [1] Last verified: Last verified:
- Border zone: model years / IGI
- 2017–2021 / 1%; 2016 / 10% [1] Last verified: Last verified:
- Manufacturing origin
- United States / Canada / Mexico [1] Last verified:
The border pathway requires residence and permanence in the applicable zone; the state alone does not establish eligibility. DOF, art. 5 Last verified:
Article 3 of the decree provides for representation by an agente or apoderado aduanal to present origin certification under treaty preferential tariff treatment. DOF, art. 3 Last verified:
For our service, the filing is prepared by a licensed agente aduanal.
Regularization has ended
The regularization program ended on . Our service covers new definitive imports. Vehicles already in Mexico are outside this service. DOF Last verified:
Verification by rule
Each rule keeps its own date. We review pending topics when preparing your quote.
- Interior model years
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- Border model years
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- Interior IGI
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- Border IGI
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- VIN origin
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- Outside decree pathway
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- General tariff review
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- Exclusion screening
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- Title review
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- Personal import frequency
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- Customs filing
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- Border residence
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- Regularization end
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- Northern border strip
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- Baja California peninsula
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- Treaty-origin representation
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- IVA
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- DTA review
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- Exchange rate
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- Calculator scope
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- Service fees
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- Prevalidation
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- Vehicle title
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- Identity
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- Buyer information
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- Address
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- Value
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- History
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- Emissions
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- Border address
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- Company file
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- Pedimento
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When does the decree expire?
This snapshot expires on November 30, 2026. Renewal is not guaranteed. We review the current rules when preparing your quote.
Can you regularize a vehicle already in Mexico?
No. The program ended on December 31, 2025. This service covers new definitive imports; vehicles already in Mexico are outside its scope.
Is living in a border state enough?
No. Article 5 requires residence and permanence in the applicable zone; a state name does not establish residence eligibility.
Rules version / expiry verification: decree_2026.v5.2026-10-05 /
Sources and verification
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