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Mexico Import Duty Rate for Laptops & Computers

HS 8471 · Automatic data processing machines

Mexico MFN Import Duty Rate

on CIF value

ITA — 0% MFN on laptops.

How duty is calculated

CIF value

Product cost + international freight + insurance

Import duty (0%)

Applied to CIF value. EU, UK, and most countries use CIF.

IVA (16%)

Applied to CIF value + duty. Collected at customs.

Use our Landed Cost Calculator to compute the full cost including freight, brokerage, and last-mile delivery.

Worked example: laptops & computers worth US$10,000

A commercial shipment invoiced at US$10,000 with US$900 of international freight and insurance. Mexico charges duty on the CIF value (goods + freight + insurance), so the duty base is US$10,900. Customs converts the amount to MXN at the official exchange rate on the day of import.

Charge	At 0%
Import duty	$0
DTA customs processing fee (0.8%)	$87
IVA (16%)	$1,758
Total paid at the border	$1,845

IVA is usually recoverable for a registered business, so the cost that stays with you is the duty and levies. Excise, anti-dumping duties and broker fees are not included.

Classifying laptops & computers correctly

Heading 8471 covers automatic data-processing machines; laptops and notebooks are 8471.30 (portable, under 10 kg, with at least a CPU, keyboard and display).

Tablets are also 8471.30, but tablets with phone functions may be 8517
Monitors go to 8528 and printers to 8443
Laptop parts and accessories go to 8473

Compliance. Most markets give laptops 0% duty under the WTO Information Technology Agreement; safety and radio approvals (CE, FCC, BIS in India, KC in Korea) and battery shipping rules still apply.

Importing into Mexico: what you need

The National Customs Agency (ANAM) runs customs and the SAT collects taxes; rates are set in the LIGIE tariff law.

Registration. Registration in the Padrón de Importadores (and the sector-specific register for steel, textiles, footwear and other sensitive goods); a licensed customs broker files the pedimento.

Low-value shipments. Courier shipments under simplified procedures pay a flat global rate; commercial goods go through a full pedimento with duty, DTA and IVA.

Documents customs will ask for

Pedimento (customs entry) filed by a licensed broker
Commercial invoice and packing list
Bill of lading or air waybill
USMCA/T-MEC certification of origin or other FTA certificate
NOM conformity certificates for electronics, textiles labelling and other regulated goods

Charges on top of duty

IVA 16% on customs value + duty + DTA
DTA customs processing fee: 0.8% of customs value
IEPS excise on fuel, alcohol, tobacco and sugary drinks
Since 1 January 2026, duties of 10–50% on 1,463 tariff lines from countries without a trade agreement with Mexico (including China, Korea, India and Thailand)

Watch out. Origin decides the rate. The same product can enter at 0% from the US under USMCA and at up to 50% from China after the January 2026 tariff increase.

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty rate for Laptops & Computers in Mexico?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) import duty rate for Laptops & Computers (HS 8471) in Mexico is 0% on the CIF value. ITA — 0% MFN on laptops.

Is IVA charged on Laptops & Computers imports to Mexico?

Yes. Mexico charges IVA at 16% on the CIF value plus any import duty. This applies to virtually all commercial imports.

Are there FTA rates available for Laptops & Computers in Mexico?

Mexico has free trade agreements with CUSMA/T-MEC (US, Canada), Mexico–EU Global Agreement (TMEC), CPTPP, Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia, Peru). Check whether your origin country qualifies for a preferential rate on HS 8471.

How is import duty calculated for Laptops & Computers entering Mexico?

Duty is calculated on the CIF value of the goods. CIF value includes the product cost, international freight, and insurance. The MFN duty of 0% is applied to this value. IVA (16%) is then applied on the duty-paid value.