Unidad 1 Prior Recognition Flashcards
What is consignment?
An arrangement in which goods are left with a third party to sell.
What is shipping?
The physical movement of goods from one point to another.
What is freight?
The carrying of goods from one place to another by vehicle.
What is procurement?
Every activity involved in obtaining the goods and services a company needs to support its daily operations.
What is merchant?
A person who buys or sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports or exports them.
What is supply chain?
Network of companies and people that are involved in the production and delivery of a product or service.
What is the legal basis for the prior recognition?
Art. 42 Customs Law
What are some requirements to become a customs agent (Art. 159 LA)?
- Mexican Citizen
- Not been convicted of a crime
- Not be a public servant
- Not be related to the admin.
- Have a professional title and experience
- RFC
- Knowledge and psycho-technical tests
When will the patent be granted if you meet the requirements to be a customs agent?
Within 4 months, and it is personal and non-transferable
What do you need to be an authorized representative of a customs agent?
Have a power of attorney for administrative acts and have customs experience of more than 3 years
What does article 161 say about customs ascription?
A customs agent may request authorization from the SAT to act in 3 other customs offices, additional to its affiliation.
Can a customs agent act in a customs office other than those authorized?
Only for the internal transit regime
What article talks about the obligations of a customs agent?
Article 162 Customs Law
What is an entry summary?
It’s a tax document prepared by the customs broker in a form approved by the SHCP, in which the merchandise to be introduced or extracted from national territory is manifested.
What data does the entry summary contain?
- Quantity and type of merchandise
- Data for identifying the merchandise
- Origin
- Value
- Tax base
- RRNA’s
What do you need to know before elaborating an entry summary?
- Tariff classification
- Physical, technical and labeling characteristics
- Commercial brand, model, batch, country of origin
- Individual identification data (serial number)
What are the key functions of a customs agent?
- Recheck the tariff classification
- Prepare the customs malue manifestation
- Issue certificates of origin (for export)
- Provide updated info on foreign trade
- Management and logistics
Who is the importer?
Businessman or company that is dedicated to buying products from foreign customers and then selling them in the local market to obtain a profit.
What are some characteristics of the importer?
- Their suppliers are foreign countries
- Intermediary between manufacturer and customer
- Involved with everything in international transactions
What are some risks that the importer poses?
- Exchange risks (foreign currency may increase value)
- Logistics administration (have control of merchandise until destination)
What does Rule 1.3.6 of the RGCE talk about?
Authorization to import for one time only without being registered in the Importer Registry.
Who should register under the Specific Importer Registry?
A taxpayer who wishes to import goods from Annex 10 Section A of the RGCE.
How many sectors are in Annex 10 Section A of the RGCE? Name a few products from this Annex.
16 sectors total
* Explosives
* Chemical products
* Cigars
* Textiles
* Footwear
Who is the exporter?
Businessman or company that sells its products and/or services to clients abroad.