Import Guide
Imported non-alcoholic beverages must comply with front-of-package warning labels and may be subject to IEPS sugar tax.
Obtain operating notice as a beverage importer.
Beverages must carry warning seals, nutrition facts, and importer information in Spanish.
Classify by beverage type, sugar content, and composition.
Sugar-sweetened beverages pay IEPS of approximately $1.58 MXN per liter.
NOM compliance verification at customs.
Pay duty, VAT, and applicable IEPS.
Tariffs: juices 20%, sodas 20%, mineral water 20%. Additional IEPS for sugar-sweetened beverages. USMCA products may pay 0% duty.
IEPS sugar tax is updated annually; verify the current rate
Energy drinks require additional warning labels
Verify that colorants and additives are approved in Mexico
Front-of-package labeling is mandatory even for small containers