Also known as: PAMA, Customs administrative procedure notice
The official document that initiates the Administrative Procedure on Customs Matters when authorities detect irregularities in goods during customs inspection.
A PAMA (Procedimiento Administrativo en Materia Aduanera) initiation notice is the document through which customs authorities notify an importer or exporter of detected irregularities. From the notification date, the affected party has 10 business days to present a defense.
Precautionary Seizure
A precautionary measure by which customs authorities retain goods when irregularities are detected during clearance or verification, such as discrepancies in classification, value, origin, or documentation.
CustomsCustoms Inspection
The physical and documentary examination of goods performed by Mexican customs authorities to verify they match the information declared in the pedimento.
CustomsCustoms Penalty
A financial sanction imposed by customs authorities for non-compliance with foreign trade regulations and customs law.
CustomsCustoms Audit (Post-Clearance)
A post-clearance review conducted by Mexican customs authorities on filed pedimentos and supporting documents to verify the accuracy of declared information.