Brenda Cordova, Author at Braumiller Law Group

Advanced Rulings on USMCA Origin

April 5, 2023

By Brenda Cordova, Braumiller Law Group Mexico Legal Counsel

A good that complies with the USMCA rules of origin may qualify for duty exemption when imported into the United States, Mexico or Canada. The document that certifies such compliance is the certification of origin. This certification includes information about the importer, exporter or producer, certifier, description and harmonized tariff code of the goods, origin criteria, blanket period and authorized signature and date. Completing it seems to be a simple task because such information appears to be relatively basic.

Mexican Customs Regimes – Regimenes Aduaneros Mexicanos

April 5, 2023

By Brenda Cordova, Braumiller Law Group Mexico Legal Counsel

This article is aimed to briefly explain what is Mexican Customs regime, when and how it is used and why any party entering or extracting goods in or out of Mexico should be aware of its importance for compliance.

Exporting to Mexico

February 4, 2023

By Brenda Cordova, Braumiller Law Group Mexico Legal Counsel

This article covers some of the legal requirements that should be taken into consideration if your company is already exporting to Mexico or is considering doing so.

Sonora Lithium

December 8, 2022

By Brenda Cordova, Braumiller Law Group Mexico Legal Counsel

In November 2022, Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy John Kerry announced at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh important steps forward to address the climate crisis. Representatives from both countries, including the state governor from Sonora and his cabinet, continued discussing important topics which resulted in agreements related to cut emissions, increase investment, and the creation of clean energy.

The Semiconductor Industry in México

October 2, 2022

By: Brenda Cordova and Francisco de la Cruz, Of Counsel, Braumiller Law Group

According to the science of composition, a semiconductor is a material which, when subject to light, heat or a specific electrical voltage may be transformed into a conductor. Semiconductors are used to produce memory sticks, PC cards, smart cards, microchips, microprocessors, transistors, compact flash, start media, among many other items.

IMMEX – More of What You Need to Know

April 10, 2022

By: Brenda Cordova, Mexico Counsel, Braumiller Law Group and Francisco de la Cruz, Mexico Attorney

IMMEX is an acronym that in Spanish stands for Industria Manufacturera, Maquiladora y de Servicios de Exportacion (Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Services Industry). It is a program from the Mexican federal government focused on promoting foreign investment, exports, creation of jobs, development of technology, etc.

How to Choose the Right Mexican Customs Broker?

February 7, 2022

By: Brenda Cordova, Mexico Counsel, Braumiller Law Group

Are you importing into Mexico and your customs operation requires the services of a Mexican Customs broker? If the answer is yes, then this information is important for you because errors or violations on your operation, even if committed by the broker or its personnel, might hold you as the responsible party before the eyes of the authority.

Complemento Carta Porte in Mexico

December 6, 2021

By: Brenda Cordova, Braumiller Law Group México Counsel

Generally, Mexican taxpayers are required to issue a CFDI for their acts, duties, income, or tax retentions. The so called CFDI is an acronym for Comprobante Fiscal Digital por Internet , and some refer to it as the electronic invoice.

Legality of NAFTA (USMCA) Origin Verification Proceedings Implemented by Mexican Customs

December 12, 2020

By Brenda Cordova, Braumiller Law Group Mexico Counsel

Customs authorities may investigate companies´ compliance with the customs procedures and rules of origin and initiate a new origin verification proceeding against those that used a NAFTA Certificate within a 5 year retroactive period.

The Mexico Agreement on Trade Facilitation

October 8, 2020

By: Brenda Cordova, Braumiller Law Group Mexico Counsel

On April 6, 2017, Mexico published in the Mexican Official Gazette an enactment decree to amend the Marrakech Agreement that created the World Trade Organization (WTO). This amendment consisted of the incorporation of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (ATF) set out in Annex 1A to the WTO …

4T – Recent changes to the Mexican Customs Regulations

August 5, 2020

By: Brenda Cordova, Mexico Legal Counsel, Braumiller Law Group Have you heard about the Mexican “Fourth Transformation (4T)”? Well, this is how Mexican President Andres

Obtaining a USMCA Alternative Staging Regime (RTA) for automotive producers in Mexico

June 1, 2020

By: Brenda Cordova, Mexico Legal Counsel, Braumiller Law Group USMCA (T-MEC as it is formally called in Mexico) will enter into force on July 1,

Navigating IMMEX/maquiladoras in Mexico

October 7, 2018

by Brenda Cordova, BLG Mexico Attorney In November of 2006, the Mexican government abolished the Maquiladora and PITEX Programs and created the IMMEX Program. IMMEX

Section 301 – Increased U.S. Import Duties to Chinese Products: How Will This Impact NAFTA Article 303 and IMMEX Operations?

August 15, 2018

By BLG Mexico Attorneys Brenda Cordova and Francisco de la Cruz In Mexico, the manufacturing industry, formerly known as PITEX or maquila, and currently known