OFAC Sanctions Against Mexican Companies Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel

28/04/2026

On April 23, 2026, OFAC sanctioned 23 individuals and entities linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, including at least nine Mexican companies in sectors such as chemical trading, logistics, customs brokerage, and real estate development. Any company with commercial or financial relationships with designated parties faces significant compliance and foreign trade risks.

Interview

Corporate Compliance: Digitalization, Environmental Regulation and Electronic Oversight in Latin America

Published by: LexLatin

Written by: Patricio Martínez Osorio, Félix Ponce Nava Cortés...

21/01/2026

In this LexLatin interview, Patricio Martínez, partner at Pérez-Llorca Mexico, and counsel Félix Ponce Nava discuss how digitalization, environmental regulation and electronic oversight are reshaping corporate compliance in Latin America for 2026...

Legal briefing

Multisectoral Amendments to the LIGIE for 2026

Written by: Félix Ponce Nava Cortés, Alejandro Ferro Fong...

16/12/2025

The proposed amendments to the LIGIE Tariff for 2026 represent one of the most comprehensive tariff reviews in recent years, with cross-sector impacts across multiple industries...

Legal briefing

Decree Amending, Adding and Repealing Various Provisions of the Customs Law

Written by: Félix Ponce Nava Cortés, Alejandro Ferro Fong, Regina Jordán Álvarez...

21/11/2025

The Mexican government published a decree amending the Customs Law to strengthen control, traceability and oversight of foreign trade operations, as well as to more clearly define the responsibilities of the parties involved...

Legal briefing

SAT communications regarding the obligation to file the notice for the addition of tariff classifications by companies certified under the VAT and Excise Tax Certification scheme

Written by: Félix Ponce Nava Cortés, Alejandro Ferro Fong...

14/07/2025

SAT has begun sending notices to companies certified under the VAT and IEPS scheme reminding them of their obligation to file the Notice for the Addition of Tariff Classifications...

Legal briefing

General rule establishing an automatic export notification requirement

Written by: Félix Ponce Nava Cortés, Alejandro Ferro Fong...

06/06/2025

Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has issued a new regulation imposing an automatic export notification requirement for various goods, aiming to enhance control over foreign trade operations...

Legal briefing

Recent Developments in U.S. Tariff Policy and Mexico’s Strategic Opportunities

Written by: Luis Mancera de Arrigunaga, Félix Ponce Nava Cortés, Regina Jordán Álvarez...

04/03/2025

The recent tariff measures announced by the United States have created significant challenges for international trade while also opening new strategic opportunities for Mexico...

Interview

Are Trump’s Tariffs a Real Threat to Mexico?

Published by: Latin Lawyer

Written by: Luis Mancera de Arrigunaga, Félix Ponce Nava Cortés...

11/02/2025

Latin Lawyer interviews Luis Mancera, partner at our firm, and Félix Ponce Nava, foreign trade counsel, to analyze the impact of recent tariff announcements on trade relations between Mexico and the United States. While these policies create uncertai...

Legal briefing

The United States imposes a 25% tariff on Mexican products

Written by: Luis Mancera de Arrigunaga, Félix Ponce Nava Cortés, Alejandro Ferro Fong...

03/02/2025

This Legal Briefing analyzes the imposition of tariffs on imports of products from Mexico, Canada and China...

Legal briefing

The second resolution of amendments to the general rules of foreign trade for 2024 and their annexes 1, 2, 5, and 24

Written by: Luis Mancera de Arrigunaga, Félix Ponce Nava Cortés...

21/10/2024

This note analyzes the recent modifications to the General Rules for Foreign Trade for 2024, published by the Tax Administration Service...

Legal briefing

Executive order that temporarily increases importation tariffs