VAT and IEPS certification in Mexico
Certification and ongoing compliance so your temporary imports do not pay VAT up front.
Tampico office
- Loma Azul #207
Col. Lomas de Rosales, Tampico, Tamps. - +52 833 217-85-00
- informacion@mayacontadores.com
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 18:00
Mexico VAT certification: temporary imports without paying VAT up front
Companies with an IMMEX program import goods temporarily to process or repair them and export them. Without VAT and IEPS certification, they may have to pay those taxes when importing and wait to recover them later, which affects cash flow.
From Tampico, near the Port of Altamira, we review whether your company meets the requirements, prepare the application and keep the certification in order.
- IMMEX companiestemporary imports
- Better cash flowVAT not paid up front
- Ongoing complianceto keep the certification
Updated: October 2026
What the certification requires
The SAT grants the certification to companies that show reliable inventory control, tax compliance and the infrastructure their program requires. There are different levels with different benefits.
Keeping it requires ongoing compliance: inventory reconciled, returns filed and the conditions that were reviewed when it was granted.
IMMEX companies
Manufacturers and exporters with temporary imports.
Who this service is for
Companies with VAT to recover
Companies whose cash flow suffers from VAT paid on imports.
Companies renewing
Companies that need to renew or keep their certification.
New plants
Plants that start operating and import from the beginning.
Companies after an observation
Companies whose certification was questioned by the authority.
What the service includes
VAT and IEPS certification for IMMEX companies, from the application to ongoing compliance.
Requirements review
Assessment before applying.
Application
Preparation and filing with the SAT.
Inventory control
Reconciliation required by the certification.
Renewal and compliance
Follow-up to keep the certification.
How we handle your certification
From the assessment to keeping the certification.
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Assessment
We review your program, inventory control and tax compliance.
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Preparation
We gather the documentation the SAT requires.
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Application
We file the application and follow up until the resolution.
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Ongoing compliance
We keep the conditions to preserve the certification.
Does your IMMEX company pay VAT on its imports?
Book a free consultation with our Tampico office.
Frequently asked questions
Questions? Call us
+52 833 217-85-00A SAT certification that allows IMMEX companies to import goods temporarily without paying VAT and IEPS up front, as long as they meet the requirements.
Companies with an IMMEX program and other foreign trade regimes that meet the SAT’s requirements.
Yes, if the conditions are not kept. Ongoing compliance is as important as the application.
Yes. We handle the tax side of the IMMEX program together with the certification.
Yes. Our team works in English and Spanish.