Is medical software included in the customs value?

If the software is necessary for the equipment to function (like CT scanner firmware), it is included. If it can be acquired separately, it may be excluded. Camtom applies WCO criteria.

Are COFEPRIS Class III certifications additions?

When certification is inherent to the product and it cannot be imported without it, it is part of the value. Processing costs paid by the Mexican importer to COFEPRIS are generally not additions.

How do I handle MVE for medical spare parts?

Each spare parts import requires its own MVE with the corresponding transaction value. Camtom generates independent MVEs and maintains traceability with the main equipment.

Is medical staff training an addition?

Only if training is a condition of sale and included in the purchase agreement. Training contracted independently is not an addition.

Does Camtom handle donated medical equipment valuation?

Yes. For donations without a transaction value, Camtom applies secondary valuation methods (Methods 2-6 of Art. 71 LA) to determine the customs value.

Is medical software included in the customs value?

If the software is necessary for the equipment to function (like CT scanner firmware), it is included. If it can be acquired separately, it may be excluded. Camtom applies WCO criteria.

Are COFEPRIS Class III certifications additions?

When certification is inherent to the product and it cannot be imported without it, it is part of the value. Processing costs paid by the Mexican importer to COFEPRIS are generally not additions.

How do I handle MVE for medical spare parts?

Each spare parts import requires its own MVE with the corresponding transaction value. Camtom generates independent MVEs and maintains traceability with the main equipment.

Is medical staff training an addition?

Only if training is a condition of sale and included in the purchase agreement. Training contracted independently is not an addition.

Does Camtom handle donated medical equipment valuation?

Yes. For donations without a transaction value, Camtom applies secondary valuation methods (Methods 2-6 of Art. 71 LA) to determine the customs value.

MVE by industry

MVE for the medical equipment industry

Medical equipment imports include royalties for patented technology, installation and training technical assistance, and international certifications that impact customs value. The MVE for medical devices requires distinguishing between equipment value, associated software and post-sale services. Camtom automates this complex separation.

MVE challenges in your industry

Separating equipment value from associated medical software and installation services

Declaring royalties for patented medical technology as additions

Including certification costs (FDA, CE, COFEPRIS Class III) when inherent to the product

Valuing spare parts and medical consumables with prices significantly different from the main equipment

Documenting medical staff training assistance provided as a condition of sale

How Camtom solves it

Camtom separates equipment, software and service values according to WCO valuation criteria

Identifies medical royalties that are additions and documents them with the license contract reference

Integrates certification costs as part of value when they are inseparable from the product

Generates individual MVEs for main equipment and consumables with the correct valuation for each

Classifies technical training assistance as additions or excludable based on their nature

Common products and tariff codes

Diagnostic imaging equipment9018.19

Vital signs monitors9018.90

Surgical equipment9018.50

Prostheses and implants9021.39

Laboratory equipment9027.80

Medical consumables3005.10

Frequent additions to value

Patented technology royalties
International medical certifications
Installation technical assistance
Embedded medical software

Most common valuation method

Transaction value (Art. 64 LA) — Method 1, with service separation

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