Mexico extends quota for duty-free pork meat imports

In June 2021, Mexican authorities established duty-free quotas for 10.000 tons of (fresh, chilled and frozen) pork.. With these duty-free quotas, Mexico aimed at increasing competiveness and keeping pork meat prices affordable for Mexican households. A quota that was supposed to last until December 31st 2021 has now been extended till June 30th 2022.

Pork meat

Mexico’s Government has extended the duty-free quota on pork carcass, half carcass, legs, shoulders and boneless pieces (tariff codes 0203.11.01, 0203.12.01, 0203.19.99, 0203.21.01, 0203.22.01 and 0203.29.99) until June 30th 2022. The certificate of quota allocation will be expedited three working days after the Mexican importer has submitted the required paperwork to the Ministry of Economy, and will be valid for 60 days or until June 30th, (whichever date happens first)

For more details and exact procedures, interested Dutch companies (certified by the Mexican authorities to export to Mexico) are referred to the announcement in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (Mexico’s Official Gazette - see below) and to contact their Mexican importing partner or contact the Agricultural Team at the Embassy in Mexico City.