Background on Claudia Sheinbaum and the Customs Law Reform
On Monday afternoon, the second extraordinary meeting of the Hacienda and Public Credit Committee of the Chamber of Deputies resumed to discuss and vote on the dictamen (report) of the Customs Law reform. The committee’s draft includes minor changes compared to the original proposal by Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum.
Key Changes in the Dictamen
- Extended Patent Durations for Customs Agents: The proposed changes include extending the duration of customs agents’ patents from 10 to 20 years, as opposed to the initial federal executive proposal.
- Responsibility and Legal Changes: The reform aims to modify fundamental aspects of Mexico’s customs procedures, including the legal responsibilities of customs agents regarding the export and import of goods into the country.
Specific changes in the dictamen include:
- Elimination of Responsibility Exclusions: The exclusion of customs agents’ and agencies’ responsibility is removed, along with the addition and clarification of grounds for suspension, cancellation, or termination of patents and authorizations.
- Enhanced Fiscalization Measures: The reform proposes measures to support the supervision of strategic inspected facilities and stricter penalties for those allowing the unpaid exit of goods during import or export processes.
- Technology and Information Convenants: A normative provision enables customs authorities to sign informatics and information technology agreements with the Agency of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications for technological management and data analysis in customs.
You can follow the committee meeting live here.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Claudia Sheinbaum? Claudia Sheinbaum is the Mayor of Mexico City, originally proposing the Customs Law reform.
- What is the significance of this Customs Law reform? The reform aims to modify fundamental aspects of Mexico’s customs procedures, including legal responsibilities and patent durations for customs agents.
- What are the minor changes in the dictamen? The dictamen proposes extending customs agents’ patent durations from 10 to 20 years and includes measures for enhanced fiscalization, stricter penalties, and technology convenants in customs procedures.
