Also known as: Customs premises, Government customs warehouse, Recinto fiscal
A location authorized by customs authorities for the entry, exit, handling, custody, and clearance of foreign trade goods, directly administered by the customs office.
A recinto fiscal (customs bonded area) is the physical space directly administered by Mexico's customs authority (SAT/Aduanas) where operations involving the entry, exit, handling, storage, and clearance of foreign trade goods take place. Unlike a recinto fiscalizado (bonded warehouse), which is operated by private entities under government concession, the recinto fiscal is under direct government control.
Recinto fiscal = operated by customs (government). Recinto fiscalizado = operated by private companies with authorization. Strategic bonded area (recinto fiscalizado estratégico) = special regime with additional benefits.
Goods may remain in temporary deposit within the customs bonded area for a maximum period established by Mexico's Customs Law. If clearance is not completed within that period, the goods are deemed abandoned and may be sold or destroyed by the authority.
Customs Clearance
The complete set of procedures and formalities required for goods to legally enter or exit a country through customs.
CustomsCustoms Inspection
The physical and documentary examination of goods performed by Mexican customs authorities to verify they match the information declared in the pedimento.
LogisticsSupervised Customs Facility (Recinto Fiscalizado)
An area authorized by customs authorities for the storage, custody, loading, unloading, and clearance of foreign trade goods.
CustomsAutomated Selection Mechanism
Mexico's random and risk-based system that determines whether goods will undergo customs inspection (red light) or be released without inspection (green light).