ARTICLE 173: CALCULATION OF THE TERM OF PERMANENCE OF MERCHANDISE IMPORTED TEMPORARILY BY IMMEX COMPANIES

For the purposes of article 108 of the Law (LA: Art. 108), the calculation of the period of permanence in national territory of the merchandise temporarily imported by the companies with manufacturing, maquila, and export services program authorized by the Secretary of Economy (Secretaría de Economía), begins when the Automated Selection Mechanism is activated and meet the requirements and formalities of customs clearance.

In the case of operations carried out through a consolidated customs declaration (pedimento) in accordance with articles 37 and 37-A of the Law (LA: Art. 37) (LA: Art. 37A), the calculation of the term referred to in the preceding paragraph, starts from the date of the closing of the consolidated customs declaration (pedimento) before the Customs Electronic System. (RLA: Art. 1)