PANORAMA 2027

The rules of trade, operations and technology are changing. With order, every change becomes a decision.

Trade, customs, operations, technology and sustainability are changing at the same time. We show you what affects your company, what it costs and what to organize first.

Onira Snapshot · 90 minutes, free of charge. The next day you receive one page showing the money your company is leaving on the table and where to start.

Strategy · Operations · International trade · Technology · Sustainability
Orderly interior of a manufacturing plant in Mexico in the morning
PANORAMA 2027

Each change can be managed on its own. Together, they affect the cost, origin, compliance and technology of the same company.

TRADE

USMCA under annual review

On July 1, 2026, no consensus was reached to extend it. It remains in force until 2036, with annual reviews: the origin of each input must be demonstrated.

Source: USMCA joint review, Jul 1, 2026

Tariffs on countries without a trade agreement

Since January 1, 2026, rates of up to 50% on 1,463 tariff lines for imports from countries without a trade agreement with Mexico. The rate depends on the product and origin.

Source: Decree effective Jan 1, 2026

Modernised agreement with the European Union

Signed on May 22, 2026 and approved by the European Parliament on July 8. It expands opportunities across 27 markets; new benefits depend on entry into force and applicable rules.

Source: EU–Mexico Modernised Global Agreement
COMPLIANCE

Customs Law reform

In force since January 1, 2026: fines of 250% to 300% of commercial value for specified violations, and traceable digital records.

Source: DOF, 19 nov 2025

Circular economy

New general law with extended producer responsibility and a national seal with preference in public procurement. Specific obligations depend on sector agreements.

Source: DOF, 19 ene 2026

Sustainability reporting for issuers

Securities issuers report under IFRS sustainability standards from fiscal year 2025, with limited assurance from fiscal year 2026. The climate standard includes value-chain emissions: your corporate customers will ask you for data.

Source: CNBV, resolution of Jan 28, 2025

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Since January 1, 2026, importers into the EU of steel, aluminium, cement or fertilisers pay for embedded carbon. With the new EU agreement, emissions evidence becomes a condition for selling.

Source: European Commission, CBAM definitive regime
OPERATIONS
TECHNOLOGY

End of SAP ECC standard maintenance

On December 31, 2027, standard maintenance ends for SAP ECC 6.0 with EHP 6 to 8. Extended maintenance runs from 2028 to 2030, with a two-percentage-point premium on the maintenance base. The transition option to 2033 requires prior migration to SAP private cloud; it is not an extension.

Source: SAP

Reference information, not legal advice. Applicability depends on each company's products, sector, regime and contracts.

CALCULATE YOUR IMPACT

Tool: what would it cost to cover the new workweek with overtime?

Enter three figures from your operation and see what it would cost to cover the new workweek with overtime between 2027 and 2030.

MXN accumulated 2027–2030 if the gap is covered with overtime · 100,000 hours

YearHours per person / weekHours per yearCost as overtime
2027210,000$1,000,000
2028420,000$2,000,000
2029630,000$3,000,000
2030840,000$4,000,000
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