How is import duty calculated in Mexico?

The general import tax (IGI) is charged on the customs value — goods plus freight and insurance (CIF) in pesos. The rate depends on the product's tariff code (fracción arancelaria) and can be zero under free-trade agreements such as USMCA for qualifying goods.

The Derecho de Trámite Aduanero is a customs processing fee, generally around 0.8% of the customs value, with a minimum amount. It applies to most formal imports in addition to the IGI duty.

How is IVA charged on imports?

IVA (VAT) is 16% nationally, or 8% in the northern border zone. It is charged on a base that includes the customs value plus the IGI duty, the DTA and any excise (IEPS), so it compounds on top of the duty rather than on the goods alone.

Do goods from the US or Canada qualify for zero duty?

Many do under the USMCA (T-MEC) agreement, provided they meet the rules of origin and a valid certification is presented. IVA and the DTA still apply even when the IGI duty rate is zero.

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This Mexico import duty calculator estimates the full landed cost of imported goods, applying the IGI import duty, the DTA customs processing fee and IVA on the correct compounding base.

How it works

Mexican import taxes stack in a defined order on the customs value (CIF — goods + freight + insurance, in pesos):

IGI (Impuesto General de Importación) — duty at the rate for your tariff code: customs value × IGI%. Often zero under USMCA for qualifying goods.
DTA (Derecho de Trámite Aduanero) — a customs processing fee, around 0.8% of the customs value.
IEPS — an excise tax on specific goods (alcohol, tobacco, fuels), if applicable.
IVA (VAT) — 16% nationally (8% in the border zone), charged on customs value + IGI + DTA + IEPS, so it compounds on the duties.

The total taxes are IGI + DTA + IEPS + IVA, and the landed cost is the customs value plus those taxes.

Example

A $50,000 CIF shipment with a 10% IGI rate: IGI is $5,000, DTA at 0.8% is $400, and IVA at 16% is charged on 50,000 + 5,000 + 400 = $55,400, giving $8,864. Total taxes are $14,264 and the landed cost is $64,264.

Notes

The correct IGI rate depends entirely on the tariff code (fracción arancelaria) — verify it for your product.
IVA is charged on the duty-inclusive base, which is why it is higher than 16% of the goods value alone.
IVA and DTA still apply even when the IGI duty is zero under a free-trade agreement.