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Trade Guide: China

China is Mexico's second-largest trading partner and the world's factory. Learn about tariffs, countervailing duties, regulations, and shipping routes.

Key trade data

USD $118B

Annual bilateral trade

#2

Mexico's trading partner

No FTA

MFN tariff applies

20+

Active countervailing duties

Bilateral trade relationship

China is Mexico's second-largest trading partner with over USD $118B in bilateral trade. Mexico imports electronics, machinery, textiles, and chemicals. There is no bilateral FTA, so MFN tariffs and significant antidumping countervailing duties apply.

Top exports from Mexico

Copper ores

Chapter 26

USD $4.5B

Crude oil

Chapter 27

USD $1.2B

Auto parts

Chapter 87

USD $900M

Beer

Chapter 22

USD $600M

Avocados

Chapter 8

USD $300M

Top imports from this country

Electronics and components

Chapter 85

USD $38B

Machinery and equipment

Chapter 84

USD $22B

Chemical products

Chapter 29

USD $8B

Plastics and articles

Chapter 39

USD $5B

Textiles and garments

Chapter 62

USD $4B

Trade agreements

WTO (MFN)

No bilateral FTA. WTO Most Favored Nation tariff applies.

Countervailing duties

Antidumping duties on steel, textiles, footwear, and other products that can exceed 500%.

Key regulations

  • Antidumping countervailing duties on textiles, steel, and footwear
  • Mandatory NOM for electronics (NOM-001, NOM-019)
  • Origin verification to prevent transshipment
  • COFEPRIS for food and cosmetics
  • SEMARNAT for hazardous substances

Logistics and transport

Maritime

Transit time: 25-35 days

Main ports

  • Shanghai
  • Shenzhen
  • Ningbo
  • Manzanillo
  • Lazaro Cardenas

Air

Transit time: 3-5 days

Main ports

  • Beijing
  • Shanghai Pudong
  • Mexico City AICM

Business cultural tips

  • Personal relationships (guanxi) are fundamental before negotiating
  • Avoid direct confrontation; harmony is a priority
  • Banquets and gifts are a normal part of business protocol
  • Patience is key — negotiations can be slow with many rounds
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