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Trade Guide: Japan

Japan and Mexico have an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Optimize your trade in automotive, electronics, and machinery.

Key trade data

USD $24B

Annual bilateral trade

EPA

Economic Partnership Agreement

1,300+

Japanese companies in Mexico

2005

Year entered into force

Bilateral trade relationship

Japan and Mexico maintain an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) since 2005. Bilateral trade exceeds USD $24B, dominated by the automotive and electronics sectors. Over 1,300 Japanese companies operate in Mexico.

Top exports from Mexico

Auto parts

Chapter 87

USD $3.5B

Pork meat

Chapter 2

USD $1.8B

Minerals

Chapter 26

USD $1.2B

Avocados

Chapter 8

USD $800M

Salt and minerals

Chapter 25

USD $500M

Top imports from this country

Vehicles and auto parts

Chapter 87

USD $5.5B

Machinery and equipment

Chapter 84

USD $3.8B

Steel products

Chapter 72

USD $2.2B

Electronic components

Chapter 85

USD $1.8B

Optical instruments

Chapter 90

USD $900M

Trade agreements

Mexico-Japan EPA

Bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement in force since 2005 with preferential tariffs.

CPTPP

Both are Trans-Pacific Partnership members, offering complementary benefits.

Key regulations

  • EPA: Rules of origin with bilateral certificate of origin
  • Automotive NOM for Japanese vehicles
  • JIS vs NOM: Standards equivalence
  • IMMEX for Japanese maquiladoras
  • Electronic equipment regulations

Logistics and transport

Maritime

Transit time: 20-30 days

Main ports

  • Yokohama
  • Tokyo
  • Kobe
  • Manzanillo
  • Lazaro Cardenas

Air

Transit time: 14-18 hours

Main ports

  • Narita (Tokyo)
  • Kansai (Osaka)
  • Mexico City AICM

Business cultural tips

  • Respect and formality are essential — use honorifics (san, sama)
  • Business card exchange (meishi) is an important ritual
  • Decisions are made by group consensus (nemawashi)
  • Punctuality is sacred — arriving 5 minutes early is expected
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