Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-II§41 |
Mexico |
2017 |
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After the reforms undertaken during the review period, the activities reserved exclusively to the State are currently the following: exploration for and extraction of oil and other hydrocarbons (although the State may sign contracts with State owned production enterprises and with private individuals); planning and control of the national electrical system as well as the public service of electricity transmission and distribution (in this case too, the State may enter into contracts with private individuals); nuclear power generation; radioactive minerals; telegraph, radio telegraph and postal services; issuing of banknotes; minting of coins; control, supervision and surveillance of ports, airports and heliports; and any other areas that may be expressly reserved by the applicable legislation.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.5 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Chemicals, Energy |
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Table 3.5 Other import charges, 2016
Taxable goods Rate in 2016 Changes since2012
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IEPSa
Fossil fuels (carbon emissions)
Propane Mex$0.629/litre
Butane Mex$0.815/litre
Gasoline (petrol) and aviation fuel Mex$0.1105/litre
Jet fuel and other kerosenes Mex$0.1320/litre
Diesel Mex$0.1340/litre
Fuel oil Mex$0.1431/litre
Petroleum coke Mex$16.60/tonne
Mineral coke Mex$29.31/tonne
Coking coal Mex$38.93/tonne
Other fossil fuels Mex$42.37/tonne of carbon in the fuel
Fossil fuels were included in 2014.
The specific rate is updated each year by a SHCP Decision published in the Official Journal. Decision No. 26/2015, published in the Official Journal of 24 December 2015, includes the specific rates for 2016.
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Pesticides 0%, 6%, 7% or 9%, according to the toxicity category In 2014 pesticides were included with rates between 0% and 4.5%; these rates were changed in 2015.
As of 2015, the Law set rates of 6%, 7% or 9% according to the toxicity category.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§40 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
General environmental reference |
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Under the LCE (Foreign Trade Law) (Article 16), non tariff measures may be adopted: to remedy temporarily balance of payments imbalances; to regulate the entry of used goods, waste or goods with no substantial market in their country of origin or provenance; to administer the provisions of international treaties or conventions to which Mexico is a party; in retaliation against other countries that have restricted Mexican imports; to prevent unfair international trade practices; and to protect national security, public health and the environment, or for animal or plant health reasons.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§45 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
General environmental reference |
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The SE (Ministry of the Economy) is responsible for issuing most non automatic licences (prior permits), although some of these are regulated and issued by other Ministries (Table 3.6). The lists of goods subject to non automatic licensing (prior permits) is reviewed on the basis of technical criteria at least once a year with a view to proposing to the Foreign Trade Commission that those considered unnecessary be abolished or others considered desirable be added. There is also an Interministerial Commission for the control of certain products such as pesticides, fertilizers and toxic substances. [30]
[30] Decision establishing the classification and coding of goods whose import and export are subject to regulation by the bodies comprising the Interministerial Commission for the Control of the Processing and Use of Pesticides, Fertilizers and Toxic Substances (published in the Official Journal of 12 April 2013; latest amendment published in the Official Journal of 5 February 2016).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.6 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Chemicals, Forestry, Energy, Other |
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Table 3.6 Ministries issuing import permits, 2016
Ministry Product Decision establishing the classification and coding of the products/goods:
SEMARNAT Species listed in the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) appendices; forestry products and by products; toxic or hazardous substances or materials Goods whose import and export are subject to regulation by SEMARNAT (Official Journal of 19 December 2012, latest amendment published in the Official Journal of 24 March 2016).
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Nuclear materials and fuels, radioactive materials, and equipment that generates ionizing radiation Goods whose import and export are subject to regulation by the SENER (Official Journal of 2 March 2012, latest amendment published in the Official Journal of 2 March 2016).
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Note: SEMARNAT: Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources; SENER: Ministry of Energy; SAGARPA: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food.
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Endangered
Forest
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MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§71 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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Technical regulations (NOMs) are compiled in the Decisions; in addition, the DGN keeps a catalogue of NOMs. In cases of emergency, the competent agency may draw up a NOM directly, without the need for a preliminary draft or a draft. [51] Emergency NOMs remain valid for a maximum of six months and may be renewed for a further six months (Article 48 of the LFMN).
[51] Unexpected events that affect or threaten the objectives laid down by the LFMN (the safety of persons, human, animal or plant health, the environment and working conditions, or the conservation of natural resources, inter alia) are deemed to be emergencies (Articles 40 and 48 of the LFMN).
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Environment
Conservation
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§74 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Between the start of 2012 and 31 July 2016, Mexico notified to the WTO 108 technical regulations or draft technical regulations, of which 12 concerned conformity assessment procedures and eight were emergency NOMs. The emergency measures concerned: (...) pollution emission levels for motor vehicles; and test methods and parameters for the operation, maintenance and efficiency of gasoline (petrol) vapour recovery systems at service stations selling petrol to the public.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-III§81 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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For the conformity assessment of NOMs and of technical provisions relating to telecommunications and broadcasting, conformity assessors must be accredited by the Mexican Accreditation Entity (EMA). The EMA accredits testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, clinical laboratories, verification units (inspection agencies) and certification bodies, proficiency test providers and greenhouse gas validation/verification bodies (GHG VVBs). These entities may be certification bodies, verification units and test or calibration laboratories (Articles 53 y 68 of the LFMN). Besides being accredited by the EMA, such entities must be approved by the competent authority in order to operate (Articles 68 and 69 of the LFMN).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.10 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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Table 3.10 EMA (Mexican Accreditation Entity) mutual recognition agreements
Body Accreditation
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International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Certification bodies for quality management (2001), environmental management 2004), product certification (2004), and food safety (2015) systems
Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) Certification bodies for quality management (2001), environmental management (2004), product (2004), food safety (2014) and greenhouse gas validation/verification (2014) systems
Inter American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) Certification of quality management systems (2002), accreditation of product certification bodies (2008), environmental management systems (since 2008), accreditation of testing, calibration and clinical laboratories (since 2009), accreditation of verification units (since 2010) and accreditation of food safety certification bodies (2016)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/352/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.12 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry |
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Table 3.12 Principal legal instruments governing the sanitary and phytosanitary system, 2016
Legislation Publication in the Official Journal Latest amendment published in the Official Journal
General Law on Sustainable Forestry Development (LGDFS) 25 February 2003 10 May 2016
Law on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms 18 March 2005
Regulations implementing the Law on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms 19 March 2008 6 March 2009
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Regulations implementing the General Law on Sustainable Forestry Development (LGDFS) 21 February 2005 31 October 2014
General Law on Sustainable Fishery and Aquaculture 24 July 2007 4 June 2015
Law on Organic Products 7 February 2006
Regulations implementing the Law on Organic Products 1 April 2010 8 April 2010
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Sustainable
Forest
Bio
Genetic
Fish
Organic
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