A new autonamous customs body looks set to give a significant boost to Mexico's fight against counterfeits, particularly with regard to fake goods entering the country.
By means of official decree recently, published in the Official Federation Gazette, the National Customs Agency of Mexico is to create a new customs body that is autonomous with regard to regulatory and adjudicatory functions, but still financially dependent on the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit; it will be an important customs, foreign trade and tax authority. Continue Reading