Cross-Border Trade Guide
HS 7604 · ALUMINUM BARS, RODS AND PROFILESAnnual bilateral volume: $20M
Estimated Duties
16-36%
MFN + 16% IVA
Transit Time
12-18 days
End to end
Compliance
NOM aluminium
Grade verification + import notice
Export Rebate
0%
IPI/ICMS exempt; Reintegra credit 0.1-3%
DUTY CALCULATION — MEXICO
Base Duty
0%
Unknown
Unknown
0%
on (CIF + duty)
Effective Total
~0%
duty only
| Product cost (FOB) | $100,000 |
| Ocean freight (est.) | $3,500 |
| Marine insurance (0.4%) | $400 |
| Estimated total landed cost | ~$103,900 |
* Estimates based on $100K FOB shipment of electronics (HS 85). Actual costs vary by exact HS code, weight/volume, and current rates.
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