Mexico’s National Customs Agency (ANAM) stated that actions are already being implemented to expedite the inspection of goods , which will reduce time and increase revenue collection and security.
“We expect a significant reduction in processing time. We also anticipate an increase in revenue of approximately 7%, and all of this will impact the quality of service we offer at customs. Digitalization and enhanced inspections are part of our master plan, and this directly benefits both security and efficiency at customs,” emphasized Héctor Alonso Romero Gutiérrez, head of ANAM.
In an interview following the inauguration of the 8th Congress of the Mexican Association of Freight Forwarders (Amacarga) , he said, without giving further details, that various actions have been carried out in the 20 most important customs offices in the country, where, according to the official, several advances have been made.
Regarding illegal merchandise, he noted that 100% of shipments are inspected using intrusive inspection equipment, but also a portion using data intelligence .
“Our goal is to reduce smuggling as much as possible. We need to target different sectors, but we are working with all the industry associations, where we have held talks to share data and gather intelligence,” he explained.
He explained that these actions are being carried out in sensitive sectors such as textiles, hydrocarbons, and others.
However, he did not specify what work they have carried out in the energy sector. “We have taken several actions that I cannot comment on, but the fight is going very well,” he said.
Regarding illegal merchandise surrounding the 2026 World Cup, Romero Gutiérrez reported that, in collaboration with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the brands sponsoring the event, a wide variety of counterfeit items have been detected.
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