Customs
Smuggling
Also known as: Contraband, Illegal trafficking of goods
The illegal introduction or extraction of goods from national territory without paying applicable taxes or complying with non-tariff regulations and restrictions.
Also known as: Contraband, Illegal trafficking of goods
The illegal introduction or extraction of goods from national territory without paying applicable taxes or complying with non-tariff regulations and restrictions.
Smuggling is a fiscal-customs crime consisting of introducing or extracting goods from the country by evading customs control, without paying applicable duties, or without complying with non-tariff regulations. It is codified in Mexico's Federal Fiscal Code.
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.
CustomsPAMA Initiation Notice
The official document that initiates the Administrative Procedure on Customs Matters when authorities detect irregularities in goods during customs inspection.