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2.46. For certain activities and companies, FDI normally is limited to 49%, but foreigners can exceed this limit (and even invest up to 100%) if they obtain an authorization from the CNIE (Table 2.4). The CNIE takes 45 days to issue an authorization, which is subject to an economic and environmental impact study of the investment. (...)

3.5. Importers must be enrolled in the Federal Register of Taxpayers. Any natural or legal person conducing import operations must also be listed in the Register of Importers. Importers of certain products (classified under 16 HS Chapters) must also be enrolled in the Register of Importers in Specific Sectors [7]. (...) [7] These products include chemical, radioactive and nuclear products; chemical precursors; (...)

3.43. Additionally, in order to promote vehicles that use new, clean technologies, Mexico temporarily eliminated tariffs in respect of a number of electric cars and motor vehicles during the period 2020 24 (30 September). The tariff concessions are used to allow free competition and access to clean new technologies in order subsequently to develop a domestic industry.

3.51. (...) The Federal Executive may regulate, restrict or prohibit the import (export), movement or transit of goods, in circumstances deemed to constitute an emergency, by means of decrees published in the Official Journal. The reasons for imposing this type of measure have not changed since 2017. According to the Law, RRNAs [non tariff regulations and restrictions] may be imposed for the purpose of balancing payments; regulating the entry of used products (waste or products that lack a significant market in their country of origin or provenance); controlling situations related to national security, public health or plant, animal or environmental health; or as provided in international treaties or conventions. (...)

Table ‎3.10 Prohibited imports (exports) (HS Chapter), 2021
HS Chapter: 3 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates; Reason: Animal conservation; Number of lines: 1

Table ‎3.10 Prohibited imports (exports) (HS Chapter), 2021
HS Chapter: 28 - Inorganic chemicals; Reason: Toxic substance; Number of lines: 1
HS Chapter: 29 - Organic chemicals; Reason: Rotterdam/Stockholm Convention and illicit substance; Number of lines: 18
HS Chapter: 38 - Miscellaneous chemical products; Reason: Rotterdam/Stockholm Convention and health; Number of lines: 6

Table ‎3.10 Prohibited imports (exports) (HS Chapter), 2021
HS Chapter: 41 - Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather; Reason: Animal conservation; Number of lines: 1

3.55. (...). Automatic licences (automatic permits) are used to keep a statistical record of imports, while non automatic licences are used to regulate the trade of specific products, in order to protect consumers, public health or the environment, regulate the import of inputs under preferential regimes or comply with international treaties or agreements.

3.58. Non automatic licensing applies to products originating in all countries, except where it is used to administer undertakings negotiated under trade agreements. The SE is responsible for issuing most non automatic licences, although some of these are regulated and issued by other Ministries such as Ministry of Energy - SENER (petroleum products) and Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources - SEMARNAT (anti pollution equipment and parts thereof) (Table 3.12).

3.61. In addition to non automatic import (export) licences, another type of permit may be required, such as animal health import certificates (Table 3.12). There is an Interministerial Commission for the control of certain products such as pesticides, fertilizers and toxic substances [71]. [71] 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 (Official Journal of 12 April 2013; most recent amendment published on 5 February 2016).