Within the framework of the Protection Program for Mexico’s Strategic Industries that was sent to the Congress of the Union by the federal government , it is considered to reform various sections of the General Import and Export Tax Law, which would motivate the adjustment of tariff fractions of the Tariff of the General Import Tax Law, whose purpose is to increase the most favored nation tariffs applicable to the import of various goods, including auto parts and vehicles.
This measure considers tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% of the customs value for auto parts , while for vehicles, the tariff would be 50%. In this case, those products whose tariff item is listed in the proposed amendment would be affected. Last-mile vehicles, trucks, and tractor-trailers are included in these items.
Given this scenario, the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor-Trailer Producers (ANPACT) stated that this measure “could encourage investment, economic growth, innovation, as well as job creation and the strengthening of the value and supply chain in our country that the heavy vehicle industry has built over decades, positioning us as a global leader in exports.”
Based on the statement sent by the organization chaired by Rogelio Arzate, it is stated that it is essential to have a clear and equitable regulatory framework that promotes healthy and free competition under market conditions, a level playing field, competitiveness, economic growth for the benefit of the country, and that fosters safe, sustainable, and efficient mobility.
ANPACT expressed its support for healthy and free competition under conditions of equality and transparency. “For the heavy vehicle automotive industry represented by ANPACT, which is essential to the economy by manufacturing capital goods such as heavy vehicles, it is essential to ensure a level playing field, meaning that all market participants compete on equal terms, without unfair advantages regardless of their country of origin, size, or business model,” it stated.
He also ruled that they must comply with the same normative and regulatory requirements regarding:
- Transparency in reporting sales information and figures, avoiding misinformation or market distortions.
- Technical and environmental regulations aligned with international best practices.
- Adequate payment of taxes and fees, ensuring fair competition.
ANPACT expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Mexican government and the Congress of the Union to design public policies that promote efficient, safe, and sustainable mobility, benefiting the national economy, investment, employment, and society as a whole.
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