Scott Stanley

October 2, 2020

Are you considering moving your company’s manufacturing to Mexico to enjoy the advantages of a skilled labor force, lower turnover rate, and cost-savings? Once you’re familiar with the many benefits of doing business in Mexico, the next step is selecting the right manufacturing facility to produce your goods. Like all business owners, your goal is […]

August 27, 2020

If you’re considering nearshoring to Mexico, you’ll want to do so with a firm understanding of how intellectual property rights are registered, protected, and enforced. The protection of intellectual property (IP) is critical in the modern world, and carries with it particular importance for companies based in the United States but who are manufacturing in […]

August 10, 2020

Many companies are recognizing the substantial benefits associated with nearshoring their operations. Seen as an increasingly promising alternative to offshoring, some of the benefits of nearshoring in a nearby country like Mexico include a shorter supply chain, duty-free imports, and robust intellectual property rights (IPR) protection.  To help you understand whether nearshoring is right for […]

July 30, 2020

  The landmark United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has come into effect as of July 1st, 2020. Having been ratified by all three nations, the USMCA replaced the former North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which had gone into effect in 1994. And, like the old agreement, it ensures the prosperity and cooperation of all three […]

July 20, 2020

Manufacturers of all sizes are always looking for ways to optimize efficiency. If your operation is currently based in the U.S., you know firsthand that industrial space is extraordinarily expensive.  Rather than looking for cost-cutting measures elsewhere, one of the most beneficial ways to maximize your bottom line is reconsidering where your warehouses are stationed. […]

March 23, 2020

Over the last two decades, Mexico has become an attractive nearshoring destination for many American businesses. The growing popularity of establishing manufacturing operations south of the border is due much in part to the IMMEX Decree, which provided significant incentives, exemptions, and economic benefits to IMMEX-registered businesses. But how does the IMMEX program work? What […]

March 5, 2020

In 2014, the Mexican Customs and Tax Authority added Annex 24 (Anexo 24) to its Mexican Tax Reform, and in 2018, further provisions were made. The statute required that businesses manufacturing in Mexico employ automatized inventory control systems as a way to track goods that had been temporarily imported duty-free under the IMMEX decree (which […]

February 15, 2020

Since the U.S., Mexico, and Canada agreed upon the new USMCA economic treaty in early 2020, NAFTA has been in the news again. USMCA, in effect, replaces the former international trade agreement, which has transformed the economies of the three countries in the past two and a half decades.  While the effects of USMCA remain […]

February 5, 2020

If you travel regularly, or if you work in e-commerce or an export/import business, you have most likely encountered the phrases “Duty-Free” and “Section 321 De Minimis.” Often the terms are used offhand and interchangeably without having a clear idea of what they mean or why they were first established.  Many people are also unaware […]

December 28, 2019

In an effort to drive profits, businesses must constantly seek new avenues to improve cost savings and optimize. One of the primary ways that many companies find competitive cost advantages involves nearshoring or offshoring parts of their operation to external professionals with skilled expertise.  Naturally, you may wonder what the difference is in nearshoring vs. […]

December 9, 2019

As a business grows, evolves, and optimizes, it must seek cost-savings and competitive advantages by utilizing both internal and external economies of scale. Eventually, it reaches a point where it becomes efficient to specialize by breaking up certain processes and passing them along to other specialists who can perform them with greater expertise or at […]

November 5, 2019

This content was updated for accuracy and relevancy on September 2nd, 2020. In the last decade, market forces have altered the global manufacturing landscape, shifting the market share out of China’s grasp as other business havens became viable alternatives. Mexico, for example, has become an increasingly enticing option for American manufacturers seeking cheap but highly […]

October 31, 2019

In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was ratified, causing an upheaval in the global trade and manufacturing landscapes. The restrictions, stipulations, and incentives within the newly minted trade deal suddenly made Mexico an attractive, cost-effective manufacturing option for American and Canadian countries. Consequentially, this foreign interest created a manufacturing resurgence and completely […]

October 9, 2019

Recent economic forecasts shine brightly on the continued growth and future of manufacturing in Mexico. Expert’s optimism for sustained growth is based on trends demonstrating an increasing share of American manufactures fleeing Asia—namely China—for Mexico, citing competitive wages, specialized workers, and the global costs of oil as deciding factors. Hearing this, you may be curious […]

September 30, 2019

Over the last two decades, Mexico has made substantial strides within the global manufacturing economy. Thanks to fluctuating market forces and changes in trade agreements, a steady tide of American manufacturers have fled China in lieu of closer proximity and friendlier business climate with their southern neighbors.  If you also are considering relocating your manufacturing […]

September 28, 2019

In recent years, the global manufacturing landscape has undergone significant changes and developments. This shaking up of the status quo has loosened China’s grip on the market, providing openings for other world players seeking to carve out their own niche within the manufacturing industry. One such beneficiary of this trend has been Mexico, which has […]

September 19, 2019

Over the last decade, there’s been a renaissance taking place of manufacturing in Mexico. Changes in free trade agreements and regulations have created an extremely friendly business climate, providing benefits such as low-cost high-skilled workers, decreased shipping costs, and greater oversight—all of which resulted in an American manufacturing diaspora from China.   Seeing this steady […]

September 10, 2019

Over the last decade, Mexico has experienced a manufacturing renaissance. Its meteoric rise has been a boom for both the country as a whole and for American companies seeking a manufacturing haven outside of China. Mexico’s proximity to the states and comparative costs of operation have encouraged many businesses to relocate. The shift has been […]

September 9, 2019

The American economy is currently in the midst of a boom the likes of which hasn’t been seen since World War II. In early July, the U.S. broke records by hitting 121 months of growth, the longest economic expansion in the history of the country. Despite the fact that we have massive GDP growth and […]

August 15, 2019

A large focal point of President Trump’s political agenda during his 2016 campaign was focused on trade with the United States and its impact on the U.S. economy. In turn, it began to shed light on U.S. trade relationships with Mexico and China. While renegotiations Mexico and Canada have resulted in a revised trilateral trade […]

April 16, 2019

This content has been updated for accuracy and relevancy on February 26th, 2020. What is the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)? One of President Donald Trump’s focal points during his campaign, as well as his first years in office, was renegotiating the United States participation North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and pulling out of […]

December 22, 2017

墨西哥的服裝製造業 多年以來，墨西哥的大多數紡織製造業都專注於皮革製品，例如靴子，皮帶和鞋子。 但是，由於中國和其他亞洲國家的工資上漲，墨西哥的服裝製造業開始蓬勃發展。 根據國際貿易管理局（International Trade Administration）的數據，紡織和服裝生產是墨西哥的第四大產業，佔該國GDP的6％。 從2014年到2015年，對墨西哥的出口增長了5％（$ 62億至$ 65億美元）。此外，墨西哥仍然是美國至關重要的出口市場，佔2015年所有技術紡織品出口的39％。 技術紡織品和墨西哥的服裝製造業 皮革產品製造的複雜性為墨西哥的加工廠工人提供了熟練的手工縫製勞動力，這正使服裝和成衣業受益。 過濾器，汽車座椅織物，安全氣囊等工業用紡織品的需求也在增長。從用於汽車製造的特種和工業用織物到醫用紡織品和防護服，墨西哥的服裝業已經能夠適應 並成功服務這些市場。 墨西哥紡織服裝製造業的地理優勢 此外，墨西哥鄰近美國，可以使服裝製造商減少庫存，並向他們的客戶提供幾乎可以按需交付的更多產品組合。 墨西哥的另一個競爭優勢是墨西哥具有快速周轉時間和高質量服裝生產的能力，這使他們可以在滿足大規模生產手段的同時，進入全球服裝行業的更多時裝市場。 由於墨西哥與世界各地的許多國家都有條約和貿易協定，因此與墨西哥的服裝製造商合作的另一個好處是能夠從世界各地進口原材料，而這些國家通常沒有關稅或關稅。 一旦轉換為成品，這些商品通常可以按照北美自由貿易協定的相同方式進口到美國。 如果您是在墨西哥探索服裝生產的製造商，請聯繫NAPS，以獲取有關我們的行政管理和合規管理計劃的信息。

December 14, 2017

Auto Manufacturing Industry in Mexico Auto manufacturing in Mexico is rapidly expanding, specifically in the central states of Guanajuato and Aguascalientes as a result of the lowest labor cost structure in North America. Fueling this growth of Mexico’s automobile industry are the world’s largest automotive companies, including Chrysler, Fords, GM, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Honda, Volkswagen and Audi, all of […]

December 11, 2017

December 11, 2017

April 21, 2017

Contrary to conventional wisdom, manufacturing in Mexico, and the existence of NAFTA , could be the answer to creating more jobs in the United States over the next twenty years. Since the mid-1980’s, manufacturing jobs have steadily declined in the United States due to a variety of factors, the most impactful of which continues to […]

June 17, 2015

This content was updated on June 29, 2020 for accuracy and relevancy. Mexico international trade is a complex and rapidly evolving issue. On June 5, 2018, the Mexican government responded to the United States tariffs on certain Mexican steel and aluminum by suspending the preferential tariff and raising the general import tax rate for a variety […]