Mexico's 2026 Tariff Changes: What Changed and Which Products Are Affected
In 2026 Mexico raised import tariffs on more than a thousand tariff codes for products from countries without a free trade agreement. Here is what the decrees establish and how to tell whether they affect your goods.
The decree of December 29, 2025
On December 29, 2025, Mexico's Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación, DOF) published the decree that amends several tariff codes of the General Import and Export Tariff (TIGIE). The key facts:
- Scope: 1,463 tariff codes.
- Rates: between 5% and 50%, depending on the product. The rates in the decree are 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 30, 35, 36, 45 and 50%.
- Effective date: January 1, 2026.
- Who it applies to: goods from countries with which Mexico has no free trade agreement, including China.
Products originating in countries with a trade agreement can keep their preferential rate as long as they meet the applicable rules of origin.
Which sectors were affected
The decree covers sectors such as automotive, textiles, apparel, plastics, steel, home appliances, aluminum, toys, furniture, footwear, leather goods, paper and cardboard, glass, and soaps and cosmetics. You can browse several of those chapters on this site:
- chapter 61 (knitted or crocheted apparel) and chapter 62 (apparel not knitted or crocheted) (apparel)
- chapter 64 (footwear) (footwear)
- chapter 94 (furniture and bedding) (furniture) and chapter 95 (toys and sports equipment) (toys)
- chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof) (plastics), chapter 73 (articles of iron or steel) (articles of iron or steel) and chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof) (aluminum)
- chapter 87 (vehicles and parts) (vehicles and parts)
The second decree: April 23, 2026
On April 23, 2026, in the evening edition of the DOF, a second decree was published that amends the tariff on more than 180 tariff codes, with rates between 5% and 35%. It took effect the day after publication and includes changes to the PROSEC program, which sets a zero tariff for certain goods used in industrial sectors.
How to tell whether you are affected
- Identify the tariff code of your product. Use the search box on the home page.
- Check the rate on the tariff page. Each page shows the general IGI, the rate for countries without a trade agreement, and the date it was verified. For example, knitted cotton t-shirts (6109.10.03-01) and several types of footwear, such as 6403.19.99-01, appear at 35%.
- Confirm the origin. The rate depends on whether the country of origin has a trade agreement with Mexico.
- Calculate the total cost with the calculator on the page. How to calculate import taxes in Mexico explains the formula.
Sources used on this site
The rates on this site come from the decrees published in the DOF (notes 5777376 and 5785818) and were checked against two official sources. Even so, the information is for reference only: before importing, confirm the classification and the rate with a customs broker.
Frequently asked questions
How many tariff codes went up in 2026?
The decree of December 29, 2025 amends 1,463 tariff codes, with rates of 5% to 50%. A second decree, of April 23, 2026, amends more than 180 additional codes.
Do the new tariffs apply to every country?
They apply to goods from countries without a free trade agreement with Mexico, such as China. Products from countries with an agreement can keep their preferential rate if they meet the rules of origin.