Also known as: Broker mandate, Encargo conferido
An electronic authorization the importer grants to a customs broker to act as their legal representative before customs, processed through the SAT's VUCEM portal.
Customs broker authorization (encargo conferido) is the electronic mandate an importer registers with SAT to designate a specific customs broker as their legal representative for goods clearance. It is processed through the VUCEM portal and remains valid indefinitely until the importer revokes it. Without this authorization, the customs broker cannot act on the importer's behalf. Importers can authorize multiple customs brokers simultaneously, and a broker can receive authorization from multiple importers.
Customs Broker
A licensed individual authorized by Mexico's tax authority (SAT) to process customs clearance of goods on behalf of importers and exporters.
RegulationsVUCEM (Single Window)
Mexican government's electronic platform that centralizes all foreign trade procedures in a single digital window.
CustomsCustoms Clearance
The complete set of procedures and formalities required for goods to legally enter or exit a country through customs.
RegulationsImporters Registry (Padrón)
Mandatory registration with Mexico's SAT required for all individuals or entities that wish to import goods into Mexico.