BackThe Mexican government imposes limitations on the importation of certain fuels and hydrocarbons to fight the illicit fuel market as of October 23, 2023.
Through the recently enacted regulations, the Executive branch seeks to temporarily restrict the importation of certain fuels and hydrocarbons listed below, under the argument of fighting the illicit fuel market, preventing smuggling, as well as avoiding imminent injury to the environment, injury to the health and safety of the population near fuel handling centers, and negative impacts on private and public transportation vehicles:
Fuels, mineral oils, and products of the high-temperature coal tar distillation
Crude oils of petroleum or bituminous mineral: heavy, medium, light, and those not
included in the previous three categories
Non-crude oils of petroleum or bituminous mineral
Light oils (and preparations)
Vaseline, paraffin, and similar products
Coke, bitumen, and other residues of petroleum oils
Hydrocarbons and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives
Cyclic and acyclic hydrocarbons
Alcohols and their derivatives (methanol, propane, among others)
Ethers, alcohol peroxides, and similar products
Biodiesel and its mixtures
