Exporting to Mexico - COC Certification Processing Procedure, Fees, and Timeline

Exporting to Mexico - COC Certification Processing Procedure, Fees, and Timeline

Introduction to Mexico COC Certification

To protect public health, safety, and the environment in Mexico, the Ministry of Economy of Mexico has implemented Pre-Import Verification of Conformity of Labels for all controlled goods imported into Mexico. Exporters/importers of designated products to the Mexican market must provide evidence of compliance with the relevant Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) standards.

Authorized COC agencies have the authority to conduct necessary label inspections to issue either a "Certificate of Conformity" or a "Compliance Report".

The scope of products includes but is not limited to:

Textiles and clothing

Toys

Natural and synthetic leather products and footwear

Electronics, electrical products, and household appliances

Products without specific label standards applicable

Food and non-alcoholic beverages

Pre-packaged perfumes and beauty products

Alcoholic beverages

Cocoa products and derivatives

Household cleaning products

Mexico COC Certification Standards:

Various NOM standards apply to different product categories:

NOM-004-SCFI-2006 Labeling of Textiles and Clothing

NOM-015-SCFI-2007 Labeling of Toys

NOM020SCFI-1997 Labeling of natural tanned leather and synthetic or artificial materials, footwear, leather goods, and products made from these materials.

NOM-024-SCFI-2013 Labels on electronics, electrical, and home appliances

NOM-050-SCFI-2004 General labeling of products

NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010 Labeling of food and non-alcoholic beverages

NOM-116-SCFI-2018 Labeling of automotive lubricating oils for gasoline or diesel engine.

NOM-141-SSA1/SCFI-2012 Labeling of pre-packaged perfume and beauty products

NOM-142-SSA1/SCFI-2014 Alcoholic beverage

NOM-186-SSA1/SCFI-2013 Cocoa, products, and derivatives

NOM-189-SSA1/SCFI-2018 Cleaning products for household use

Documents Required for Mexico COC Certification:

Packing list, invoice, application form, third-party test report

What documents do I need to ship to Mexico?

Bill of Lading.

Commercial Invoice.

NAFTA Certificate of Origin.

Packing List.

Shipper's Export Declaration.

Mexico Import Tariffs

Nov 5, 2023 — The IVA rate is 16 percent for all of Mexico. Basic products, such as food and drugs and some services, are exempt from the IVA.

Contact Information:

Rich Tel: 0755-26996194  Phone&Whatsapp:13530227809

rockycho.sz@gmail.com

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