{"id":2101,"date":"2026-09-24T07:21:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/mexico-simplifies-temporary-customs-entry-for-2026-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T07:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T07:36:44","slug":"mexico-simplifies-temporary-customs-entry-for-2026-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/mexico-simplifies-temporary-customs-entry-for-2026-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico Eases World Cup Temporary Import Paperwork Until Dec. 31, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mexico established administrative facilities and simplified customs procedures for the temporary import of goods destined for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking effect from August 6, 2025.<\/p>\n

Six Mexican ministries set simpler paperwork for goods brought into Mexico for a limited time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in an agreement that took effect on Aug. 6, 2025, and ends on Dec. 31, 20261<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The measure is the Interinstitutional Agreement granting administrative facilities for the temporary import of goods for the 2026 World Cup1<\/a><\/sup>. It was published in the evening edition of the Diario Oficial de la Federaci\u00f3n, Mexico’s official gazette, on Aug. 6, 2025, under the Finance Ministry (Secretar\u00eda de Hacienda y Cr\u00e9dito P\u00fablico)2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

In short, approved World Cup suppliers can bring in goods for a short stay by giving customs one signed written statement. They do not need to show each permit or certificate separately before the shipment clears, but the goods must still meet every Mexican rule.<\/p>\n

What is a temporary import in Mexico?<\/h2>\n

A temporary import lets foreign goods enter Mexico for a limited time and a set purpose3<\/a><\/sup>. Import duties and countervailing duties, which are extra taxes on subsidised or dumped goods, are not paid, apart from some cases listed in the Customs Law3<\/a><\/sup>. The goods must still meet all non-tariff rules, such as permits, standards and health checks3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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Usual temporary import and the World Cup agreement<\/h4>\n
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Question<\/th>Usual temporary import<\/th>World Cup agreement<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Import duties paid?<\/th>No, apart from some Customs Law cases<\/td>No, same Customs Law basis<\/td><\/tr>\n
Must meet non-tariff rules?<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n
Proof before clearance<\/th>Each permit or certificate shown<\/td>One signed written statement<\/td><\/tr>\n
Can agencies check goods?<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

In the simplest form, the goods must leave Mexico in the same condition they arrived3<\/a><\/sup>. Mexico’s customs agency ANAM says goods for sporting events sponsored by public bodies, universities or approved private bodies may stay for up to one year<\/strong>4<\/a><\/sup>. If they do not leave in time, the law treats them as being in the country illegally4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Who can use the World Cup customs agreement?<\/h2>\n

The agreement covers "authorised persons"1<\/a><\/sup>. These are people or companies accredited by FIFA’s subsidiary company in Mexico to carry out work linked to the tournament1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

It covers products, articles and any other goods to be used in the 2026 World Cup and its related events1<\/a><\/sup>. The agreement rests on the Customs Law article that allows temporary imports for sporting events1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

What must the written statement to customs contain?<\/h2>\n

Before customs clearance, an authorised person may prove that the goods meet non-tariff rules through a free-format written statement<\/strong> to the customs authorities1<\/a><\/sup>. The statement must include:<\/p>\n