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Se: Mexico Will Ban Temporary Import of Duty-Free Footwear

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The government of Mexico is preparing a decree to prohibit the temporary import (for further export) of finished footwear through the program for the promotion of the Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Services Industry (i.e. without tariffs), so it will apply a tariff of at least 25 percent, revealed yesterday Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, holder of the Ministry of Economy (SE).

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The government of Mexico is preparing a decree to prohibit the temporary import (for further export) of finished footwear through the program for the promotion of the Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Services Industry (i.e. without tariffs), so it will apply a tariff of at least 25 percent, revealed yesterday Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, holder of the Ministry of Economy (SE).

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Governor Libya Dennise García Muñoz Ledo welcomed the announcement of the Federal Decree prohibiting the temporary importation of finished footwear without paying taxes, a measure promoted by Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. The president stressed that this decision responds to a historical demand of the sector, as it combats smuggling, unfair competition and strengthens the domestic market, protecting jobs and promoting innovation in the natio…

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Claudia Sheinbaum's administration has finally taken the plunge and imposed a 25% tariff on Chinese footwear, which enters Mexico not cheaply, but at a bargain price. Cheap Chinese footwear has devastated the Mexican footwear industry, so having a tariff that, from the outset, imposes a 25% higher price is already a first step. The information was released by Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Economy, who, in a frank tribute to the country's shoe ind…

The secretary of the National Economy, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, announced a decree that will prohibit the entry of finished footwear under the figure of temporary import to Mexico, and warned that a 25 percent tariff will be paid to those who import this product. Only last year, under this mechanism it is estimated that 40 million pairs entered the country that compete unfairly with the national footwear industry.

The government will ban the temporary importation of finished shoes without taxes. Shoes coming from Asia will pay a minimum tariff of 25%. The measure seeks to stop technical smuggling and protect jobs in the national industry. The federal government announced that all finished footwear imported from Asia will have to pay a minimum tariff of 25%, also eliminating their income under the Maquiladora, Manufacturing and Export Services Industry Pro…

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To strengthen footwear industry, Secretar a de Econom a suspendi program IMMEX, which allows import of shoes free of tariff.

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El Economista broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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