The Ministry of Economy (SE) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) the imposition of definitive compensatory quotas on footwear imports originating in China, following an investigation in which it was determined that said merchandise entered Mexico under dumping conditions , that is, unfair trade, which affected the national footwear industry.
“Consequently, in order to provide fair competition conditions and defend the interests of the national production plant, definitive compensatory quotas of between $0.54 and $22.50 per pair will be established on imports originating in China that enter below the reference price of $22.58 per pair. These quotas will be in effect for the next five years and may eventually be extended,” the SE reported in a statement.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance recalled that the antidumping investigation began on April 26, 2024, and the final resolution was based on information provided by importers, exporters, domestic producers, chambers of commerce, and an association.
“It was concluded that footwear imports from China entered Mexico during the investigation period under dumping conditions and caused harm to the domestic industry,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs added.
According to the resolution published in the DOF, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs analyzed information from various sources considered reliable and trustworthy, which constitutes sufficient evidence to determine alleged price discrimination that is impacting the economic and financial indicators of domestic footwear producers.
According to the DOF, “importers who, pursuant to this resolution, are required to pay the final compensatory duties will not be obligated to pay them if they prove that the country of origin of the merchandise is other than China.”
The document indicated that the products investigated included boots with synthetic uppers and soles; basic, formal, and dress sandals with synthetic uppers and soles; athletic sneakers with synthetic uppers and soles; athletic sneakers with textile uppers and synthetic soles; casual footwear with textile uppers and synthetic soles; and basic, formal, and dress sandals with textile uppers and synthetic soles.
The resolution will take effect the day after its publication in the DOF, that is, on September 4, 2025, the DOF clarified.
At a press conference, Juan Carlos Cashat, president of the Guanajuato State Chamber of the Footwear Industry (CICEG) , considered the resolution of the Ministry of Economy a great achievement, and said that they will work with the authorities to protect the Mexican footwear industry, which requires a comprehensive solution . He explained that 185 million pairs of footwear entered the country, of which around 40 million pairs did so under the IMMEX (Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Service Industry) program .
He specified that measures are being taken to protect the textile and footwear industries by reducing, “virtually preventing, the temporary importation of finished products.”
For his part, Alejandro Malagón Barragán, president of the Confederation of Industrial Chambers (Concamin) , noted that in this fight for national footwear, customs will play an important role, and will therefore be a “very strong link . “
“Today, customs are doing very important work; during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s term alone, customs have earned 28% more revenue thanks to the clean work being done.”
He concluded that in the case of some sensitive sectors, such as footwear, textiles, and clothing, “and others will be introduced later, it is important that this new Customs Law initiative remove these sectors from fiscal areas.”
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