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Cross-Border Trade Guide

🇧🇷 Brazil → 🇲🇽 Mexico

HS 9401 · SEATS (EXCEPT BARBER, DENTAL, ETC), AND PARTSAnnual bilateral volume: $6.4B

Estimated Duties

16-36%

MFN + 16% IVA

Transit Time

12-18 days

End to end

Compliance

NOM furniture

Fire retardancy + formaldehyde

Export Rebate

0%

IPI/ICMS exempt; Reintegra credit 0.1-3%

Beta coverage: The four summary metrics above are fully supported for this corridor. Detailed phase-by-phase regulations (customs process, required documents, etc.) are still being assembled for Mexico.

Key Rules

Brazil 🇧🇷 → Mexico 🇲🇽

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Estimated Cost Breakdown

per $100K shipment · Brazil → Mexico

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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Recent Advisories

Product recalls in the destination market

2026-04-09BISSELL Recalls Over One Million Steam Shot OmniReach Steam Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Burn Hazard from Attachments
2026-04-09Easymake Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violates Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails; Imported by ZFZG-US
2026-04-09Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kits Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Besslly Store
2026-04-09LED Lights Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Happiness Light
2026-04-09Magnetic Drinkware Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Magnets; Sold on Amazon by Maitys

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Disclaimer: Figures are best-effort estimates based on April 2026 public regulations (§122, §232, §301, CBAM, RCEP, etc.). Verify with the relevant customs authority before trade decisions.