Mexico

Customs Law

Year of current version:	2012
Date of entry into force of original text:	April 1, 1996
Date of Text (Enacted):	December 13, 1995
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Other
Notes:	New Law published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 15, 1995 - Last reform published, DOF 09/04/2012 The Law regulates the entry into national territory and the exit of goods and the means of transportation, customs clearance and facts or events arising from this or from the entry or exit of goods. One of the provisions relevant to IP is contained in Article 144 Section XXVIII, which authorizes the Secretariat of Finance to suspend free circulation of goods of foreign origin prior to the resolution issued by the competent judicial authority in the field of IP.
Available Texts:
Spanish	Ley Aduanera
Related Legislation:	Relates to Industrial Property Law (as last amended on April 9, 2012) (MX100) Federal Law on Cinematography (MX059) Industrial Property Law (as last amended on January 25, 2006) (MX029) Regulations under the Federal Copyright Law (MX098) Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on July 23, 2003) (MX031)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Customs Law (MX039)
WIPO Lex No.:	MX103