Technology
Customs Document Digitization
The process of converting physical trade documents to digital format for storage, search, and electronic transmission. Includes scanning, OCR, indexing, and archiving per Art. 59-V Customs Law.
The process of converting physical trade documents to digital format for storage, search, and electronic transmission. Includes scanning, OCR, indexing, and archiving per Art. 59-V Customs Law.
Since January 2026, the electronic file is mandatory (reformed Art. 59-V Customs Law). All supporting documents must be digitized and available for authority review.
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A mandatory digital archive the importer must compile and preserve with all documentation supporting their foreign trade operations, per Article 59 Section V of the Customs Law.
TechnologyCustoms OCR
Optical character recognition applied to trade documents: invoices, entry forms, certificates of origin, bills of lading. Automatically extracts data for validation and capture in customs systems.
Technologye.firma (Advanced Electronic Signature)
Digital certificate issued by SAT (Mexican tax authority) that identifies the taxpayer and enables legally valid electronic document signing. Required for MVE transmission and other trade procedures.
TechnologySingle Window for Foreign Trade (VUCEM)
Mexican government digital platform centralizing all foreign trade procedures. Allows submitting documents, obtaining permits, generating COVEs, and electronically transmitting MVEs.