The National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) reported on Monday that it authorized 34 customs license cancellations and one suspension.
In early September, President Claudia Sheinbaum presented an initiative to reform the Customs Law. The proposal seeks to expand the responsibilities and toughen penalties for customs agents and agencies.
On Monday, the joint committees on Finance and Public Credit and Legislative Studies agreed to rule on the bill on October 14. With this, the bill will move forward to the Senate floor, where it is expected to be discussed and voted on during the week.
Customs license cancellations
According to the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM), the reform of the Customs Law marks a historic advance in the modernization of the customs system. The proposal is built on three central pillars.
The first is the modernization of processes, with the use of advanced technologies and the digitization of procedures, such as electronic files. This seeks to streamline operations and reduce storage times.
The second pillar is the strengthening of security and transparency. Stricter controls are being incorporated to combat evasion, smuggling, and corruption, in addition to a stronger legal framework to punish non-compliance.
Finally, the third pillar promotes competitiveness by creating more equitable conditions for Mexican companies and promoting more dynamic and efficient foreign trade.
Customs Council
To date, ANAM has initiated 45 administrative proceedings against customs agents. Of these, 34 resulted in license cancellations and one in suspension. Authorizations were also revoked for companies that violated the law, including strategic bonded warehouses and courier companies.
These measures, taken in accordance with the rule of law, seek to curb conduct that affects the national economy and provide legal certainty to foreign trade participants.
One of the key points of the reform is the creation of the Customs Council, made up of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, the SAT, the ANAM, and the Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Secretariat. This new body will strengthen security and transparency in the granting of authorizations, in addition to consolidating the fight against corruption.
During 2024, ANAM recorded a historic collection of 1.25 trillion pesos, the result of 21.9 million foreign trade operations. This represented an increase of 0.3% over the previous year. In 2025, through September, revenue collection has already exceeded the projected targets, with 200 billion pesos more than what was achieved in 2024.